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