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