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