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