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