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