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