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