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