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