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)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Lysine acid
Lysine dihydrate
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
(S)-lysine
Lysine monohydrate
(S)-α,ε-diaminocaproic acid
L-Lysin
Lysine
Lysinum
6-ammonio-L-norleucine
L-Lysine
LYS
Lysine hydrochloride
Lysina
Lysine acetate
L-lys
Brand Names
Perikabiven
ProcalAmine
Aminosyn II in Dextrose
Aminosyn Sulfite Free
Xyzmune
Clinimix
Aminosyn-PF 7%
Nutrineal Pd4
Vamin N
FreAmine HBC
Smofkabiven Peripheral
Aminosyn 10% W Electrolytes
2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
Quick Mix 2.5% Travasol Aa With Electrolytes With 25% Dextrose Injec
Aminosyn 7%
Aminosyn II 7% With 10% Dextrose
Aminosyn 3.5% M
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Vamin 18 Electrolyte-free
Aminosyn-PF
Aminosyn II 8.5% With 50% Dextrose
Primene 10%
Plenamine
Aminosyn II and Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Lysakare
Olimel 7.6%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Without Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn-PF 10%
Aminosyn HF
Olimel 5.7% E
Aminosyn II 8.5% Injection
Travasol E
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn 5%
Aminosyn II 5% Inj
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
8.5% Freamine III
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Nephramine Liq IV
Aminosyn 8.5%
Olimel 5.7%
Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free
Aminosyn II 7% M In 10% Dextrose(dual Chamber)
Aminosyn II 7% Injection
Smofkabiven
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Clinimix 2.5% Travasol Aa Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Injec
Aminosyn II In Dextrose Injection
Novamine
Primene
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrlytes In 10% Dextrose
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
RenAmin
Aminosyn II 8.5% M In 20% Dextrose (dual Chamber)
Aminosyn 8.5% Injection With Electrolytes
Periolimel 2.5% E
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
4.25% Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Synthamin
Aminosyn II with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium
2.75% Travas. Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.25%dex
TrophAmine
Clinisol
Hepatasol
Travasol
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Primene 10%-liq IV
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
FreAmine III
Clinimix E
Olimel 4.4% E
Aminosyn RF
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
Aminosyn II 7% With 50% Dextrose
NephrAmine
Stye Eye Relief Serum
Imubolic
Effervescent Potassium Chloride
Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free
20% Prosol
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
Aminosyn RF Injection
HepatAmine
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
Essepna
Aminosyn II 10% With Electrolytes
Aminosyn
Aminosyn II
Olimel 3.3% E
ProSol
Kabiven
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Olimel 7.6% E
Olimel 4.4%
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
