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