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