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