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