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