Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine. The ε-amino group acts as a site for hydrogen binding and a general base in catalysis. Common posttranslational modifications include methylation of the ε-amino group, giving methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyllysine. The latter occurs in calmodulin. Other posttranslational modifications include acetylation. Collagen contains hydroxylysine which is derived from lysine by lysyl hydroxylase. O-Glycosylation of lysine residues in the endoplasmic reticulum or Golgi apparatus is used to mark certain proteins for secretion from the cell.
Synonyms
(S)-lysine
LYS
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
Lysine hydrochloride
(S)-α,ε-diaminocaproic acid
L-Lysine
Lysine acid
L-Lysin
Lysine monohydrate
6-ammonio-L-norleucine
(S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Lysine dihydrate
Lysinum
Lysine
Lysina
L-lys
Lysine acetate
Brand Names
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
Aminosyn II in Dextrose
Imubolic
Smofkabiven Peripheral
RenAmin
Novamine
20% Prosol
Aminosyn II 7% M In 10% Dextrose(dual Chamber)
Perikabiven
Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium
Clinisol
Aminosyn II In Dextrose Injection
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Quickmix
FreAmine III
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
FreAmine HBC
Clinimix 2.5% Travasol Aa Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Injec
Aminosyn 5%
Aminosyn II 8.5% With 50% Dextrose
NephrAmine
Aminosyn II 8.5% M In 20% Dextrose (dual Chamber)
Olimel 7.6% E
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Essepna
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
ProcalAmine
Nutrineal Pd4
Lysakare
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
TrophAmine
Primene 10%-liq IV
Quick Mix 2.5% Travasol Aa With Electrolytes With 25% Dextrose Injec
Olimel 7.6%
Aminosyn RF
Plenamine
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Smofkabiven
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes
4.25% Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Olimel 5.7%
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Primene 10%
Aminosyn 10% W Electrolytes
Aminosyn 3.5% M
Periolimel 2.5% E
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Aminosyn 8.5% Injection With Electrolytes
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn 8.5%
Hepatasol
Aminosyn-PF 10%
Aminosyn II 7% Injection
Clinimix
Aminosyn II 7% With 10% Dextrose
2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
Effervescent Potassium Chloride
Aminosyn II 10% With Electrolytes
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Aminosyn-PF
Aminosyn RF Injection
HepatAmine
Clinimix E
ProSol
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
Aminosyn II 7% With 50% Dextrose
Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
Nephramine Liq IV
Aminosyn-PF 7%
Travasol E
Xyzmune
2.75% Travas. Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.25%dex
Aminosyn HF
Aminosyn Sulfite Free
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrlytes In 10% Dextrose
Vamin 18 Electrolyte-free
Travasol
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
Synthamin
Kabiven
Aminosyn II 8.5% Injection
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
Olimel 4.4%
Aminosyn II and Dextrose
Olimel 3.3% E
Aminosyn II
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen
Olimel 4.4% E
Aminosyn 7%
8.5% Freamine III
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Without Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
Olimel 5.7% E
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Aminosyn II 5% Inj
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Primene
Aminosyn
Vamin N
Indication
Supplemental lysine has putative anti-herpes simplex virus activity. There is preliminary research suggesting that it may have some anti-osteoporotic activity.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682
