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