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