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