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