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