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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:11 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:40 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000878
FoodDB RecordFDB023163
Chemical Information
NameD-Lysine
DescriptionLysine and its bioactive form L-lysine, abbreviated Lys or L, is an essential amino acid. Normal requirements for adults are between 8 g per day or 12 mg/kg. Children and infants need more: 44 mg/kg per day for an eleven to-twelve-year old, and 97 mg/kg per day for three-to six-month old. Lysine is highly concentrated in muscle compared to most other amino acids. Normal lysine metabolism is dependent upon many nutrients including niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, vitamin C, glutamic acid and iron. Several inborn errors of lysine metabolism are known, such as cystinuria, hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I, lysinuric protein intolerance, propionic acidemia, and tyrosinemia I. Most are marked by mental retardation with occasional diverse symptoms such as absence of secondary sex characteristics, undescended testes, abnormal facial structure, anemia, obesity, enlarged liver and spleen, and eye muscle imbalance. Low lysine levels have been found in patients with Parkinson's, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, asthma and depression. The exact significance of these levels is unclear, yet lysine therapy can normalize these levels and has been associated with improvement of some patients with these conditions. Abnormally elevated hydroxylysines have been found in virtually all chronic degenerative diseases and coumadin therapy. The levels of this stress marker may be improved by high doses of vitamin C. Lysine is particularly useful in therapy for marasmus (wasting) and herpes simplex. It stops the growth of herpes simplex in culture and has helped to reduce the number and occurrence of cold sores in clinical studies. Beneficial clinical effects occurred with lysine doses ranging from 100 mg to 4 g a day. Higher doses may also be useful, and toxicity has not been reported in doses as high as 8 g per day. Diets high in lysine and low in arginine can be useful in the prevention and treatment of herpes as excess arginine antagonizes lysine. Lysine also may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of osteoporosis because it reduces calcium losses in urine. Although high protein diets result in loss of large amounts of calcium in urine, so does lysine deficiency. Lysine deficiency also may result in immunodeficiency. Requirements for this amino acid are probably increased by stress. Lysine is high in foods such as wheat germ, cottage cheese, chicken, wild game and pork. Less lysine is found in apple, apricot, bananas, avocados, guava, lime, brazil nuts, cashews, mung bean, fava bean and black bean as well as other seeds, nuts and fruits.
CAS Number923-27-3
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(R)-2,6-DiaminohexanoateGenerator
(R)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidChEBI
D-2,6-Diaminohexanoatehmdb
D-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acidhmdb
D-LysinChEBI
Chemical FormulaC6H14N2O2
IUPAC name(2R)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyKDXKERNSBIXSRK-RXMQYKEDSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNCCCC[C@@H](N)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight146.19
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight146.105527699
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as d-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the D-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentD-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • D-alpha-amino acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Amino fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 500 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
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