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