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