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