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