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