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