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