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