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