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