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