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