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