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