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