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