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