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