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