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