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