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