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