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