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