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