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