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