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