| Record Information |
| Version |
3.5 |
| Creation Date |
2005-11-16 08:48:42 -0700 |
| Update Date |
2013-02-08 17:08:02 -0700 |
| HMDB ID |
HMDB00182 |
| Secondary Accession Numbers |
None |
| Metabolite Identification |
| Common Name |
L-Lysine |
| Description |
L-lysine is an essential amino acid. Normal requirements for lysine have been found to be about 8 g per day or 12 mg/kg in adults. 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. Lysine is high in foods such as wheat germ, cottage cheese and chicken. Of meat products, wild game and pork have the highest concentration of lysine. Fruits and vegetables contain little lysine, except avocados. Normal lysine metabolism is dependent upon many nutrients including niacin, vitamin B6, riboflavin, vitamin C, glutamic acid and iron. Excess arginine antagonizes lysine. Several inborn errors of lysine metabolism are known. 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. Lysine also may be a useful adjunct in the treatment of osteoporosis. Although high protein diets result in loss of large amounts of calcium in urine, so does lysine deficiency. Lysine may be an adjunct therapy because it reduces calcium losses in urine. Lysine deficiency also may result in immunodeficiency. Requirements for this amino acid are probably increased by stress. Lysine toxicity has not occurred with oral doses in humans. Lysine dosages are presently too small and may fail to reach the concentrations necessary to prove potential therapeutic applications. Lysine metabolites, amino caproic acid and carnitine have already shown their therapeutic potential. Thirty grams daily of amino caproic acid has been used as an initial daily dose in treating blood clotting disorders, indicating that the proper doses of lysine, its precursor, have yet to be used in medicine. 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 the level 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. Dosing has not been adequately studied, but beneficial clinical effects occur in 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. Some researchers think herpes simplex virus is involved in many other diseases related to cranial nerves such as migraines, Bell's palsy and Meniere's disease. Herpes blister fluid will produce fatal encephalitis in the rabbit. (http://www.dcnutrition.com). |
| Structure |
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| Synonyms |
- (+)-S-Lysine
- (S)-2,6-diamino-Hexanoate
- (S)-2,6-diamino-Hexanoic acid
- (S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoate
- (S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid
- (S)-a,e-Diaminocaproate
- (S)-a,e-Diaminocaproic acid
- (S)-Lysine
- 2,6-Diaminohexanoate
- 2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid
- 6-Amino-Aminutrin
- 6-Amino-L-Norleucine
- a-Lysine
- alpha-Lysine
- Aminutrin
- h-Lys-oh
- L-(+)-Lysine
- L-2,6-Diainohexanoate
- L-2,6-Diainohexanoic acid
- L-2,6-Diaminocaproate
- L-2,6-Diaminocaproic acid
- L-Lys
- Lys
- Lysine
- Lysine acid
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| Chemical Formula |
C6H14N2O2 |
| Average Molecular Weight |
146.1876 |
| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight |
146.105527702 |
| IUPAC Name |
(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid |
| Traditional IUPAC Name |
L-lysine |
| CAS Registry Number |
56-87-1 |
| SMILES |
NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O |
| InChI Identifier |
InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1 |
| InChI Key |
KDXKERNSBIXSRK-YFKPBYRVSA-N |
| Chemical Taxonomy |
| Kingdom |
Organic Compounds |
| Super Class |
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues |
| Class |
Amino Acids and Derivatives |
| Sub Class |
Alpha Amino Acids and Derivatives |
| Other Descriptors |
- Aliphatic Acyclic Compounds
- Amino Fatty Acids
- Common amino acids(KEGG)
- L-alpha-amino acid(ChEBI)
- Organic Compounds
- Straight Chain Fatty Acids
- lysine(ChEBI)
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| Substituents |
- Carboxylic Acid
- Polyamine
- Primary Aliphatic Amine (Alkylamine)
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| Direct Parent |
Alpha Amino Acids and Derivatives |
| Ontology |
| Status |
Detected and Quantified |
| Origin |
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| Biofunction |
- Component of Aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis
- Component of Lysine biosynthesis
- Essential amino acids
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| Application |
Not Available |
| Cellular locations |
- Cytoplasm
- Extracellular
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Peroxisome
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| Physical Properties |
| State |
Solid |
| Experimental Properties |
| Property |
Value |
Reference |
| Melting Point |
224.5 °C |
Not Available |
| Boiling Point |
Not Available |
Not Available |
| Water Solubility |
1000.0 mg/mL |
Not Available |
| LogP |
-3.05 |
HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995) |
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| Predicted Properties |
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| Spectra |
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| Gas-MS Spectrum |
| 1H NMR Spectrum |
| 13C NMR Spectrum |
| MS/MS Spectrum Quattro_QQQ 10 |
| MS/MS Spectrum Quattro_QQQ 25 |
| MS/MS Spectrum Quattro_QQQ 40 |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-ITFT (LTQ Orbitrap XL, Thermo Scientfic) |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10 |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20 |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30 |
| MS/MS Spectrum LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40 |
| [1H,1H] 2D NMR Spectrum |
| [1H,13C] 2D NMR Spectrum |
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| Biological Properties |
| Cellular Locations |
- Cytoplasm
- Extracellular
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Peroxisome
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| Biofluid Locations |
- Blood
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Saliva
- Urine
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| Tissue Location |
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| Pathways |
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| Normal Concentrations |
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| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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190.0 +/- 60.0 uM |
Newborn (0-30 days old) |
Not Specified |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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164.0 +/- 28.0 uM |
Children (1-13 year old) |
Female |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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198.0 +/- 31.0 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Male |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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183.0 +/- 34.0 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Female |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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434.0 +/- 23.0 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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178.6 +/- 58.2 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Not Specified |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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188.0 (156.0-220.0) uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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21.7 +/- 3.7 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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29.0 +/- 13.0 uM |
Not Specified |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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27.7 +/- 8.0 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Not Specified |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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31.5 +/- 5.7 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Not Specified |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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25.7 +/- 5.3 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Not Specified |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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23.9 (18.1-29.7) uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Saliva |
Detected and Quantified |
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>10 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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31.45 +/- 52.32 umol/mmol creatinine |
Infant (0-1 year old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and not Quantified |
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Not Applicable |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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3.42-75.29 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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10.9(2.105-19.7) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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17.2 (3.7-51.3) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
urine by NMR
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| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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0.0026 - 0.0388 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and not Quantified |
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Not Applicable |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Urine compound detected by GC-MS
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| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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10.28 +/- 5.34 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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0.9 (0.17-1.84) umol/mmol creatinine |
Newborn (0-30 days old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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32.0 +/- 27.0 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Male |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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29.0 +/- 21.7 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Female |
Normal |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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17.9 (3.6-56.1) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
by LC-MS/MS (Biocrates kit)
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| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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4.7 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Normal |
Not Available |
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| Abnormal Concentrations |
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| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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128.2 +/- 55.3 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Not Specified |
Heart Transplant |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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216.7 +/- 54.5 uM |
Elderly (>65 years old) |
Both |
Alzheimer's disease |
Not Available |
| Blood |
Detected and Quantified |
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128.0 +/- 9.0 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Refractory localization-related epilepsy (RLE) |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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44.6 +/- 10.8 uM |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Alzheimer's disease |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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26.9 +/- 11.1 uM |
Children (1-13 year old) |
Not Specified |
Leukemia |
Not Available |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
Detected and Quantified |
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21.9 +/- 6.2 uM |
Children (1-13 year old) |
Not Specified |
Leukemia |
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) with Central...
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| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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18.0 (7.0-29.0) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase deficiency (CPS) |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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2750.0 (500.0-5000.0) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase deficiency |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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1075.0 (150.0-2000.0) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Cystinuria |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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0.0039 - 0.0116 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
ADPKD |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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5.5 +/- 1.74 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Alzheimer's disease |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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18.00 (7.00-29.00) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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600.00 (200.00-1000.00) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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67.5 (10.00-125.00) umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Lysinuric protein intolerance |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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101 +/- 13 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Propionic acidemia |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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452.1 +/- 60.2 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Tyrosinemia I |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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321.8 +/- 15.4 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Tyrosinemia I |
Not Available |
| Urine |
Detected and Quantified |
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397.5 +/- 16.6 umol/mmol creatinine |
Adult (>18 years old) |
Both |
Aminoaciduria |
Not Available |
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| Associated Disorders and Diseases |
| Disease References |
| Refractory localization-related epilepsy |
- Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24.
Pubmed: 14992292
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| Leukemia |
- Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14.
Pubmed: 15911239
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| Alzheimer's disease |
- Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10.
Pubmed: 17031479
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| Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency |
- http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=CARBAMOYL%20PHOSPHATE%20SYNTHETASE%20DEFICIENCY%20(CPS)
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| Cystinuria |
- http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=CYSTINURIA
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| Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I |
- http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=HYPERDIBASIC%20AMINOACIDURIA%20I
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| Lysinuric protein intolerance |
- http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=LYSINURIC%20PROTEIN%20INTOLERANCE%20(LPI)
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| Associated OMIM IDs |
- 104300
(Alzheimer's disease)
- 237300
(Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency)
- 220100
(Cystinuria)
- 222700
(Lysinuric protein intolerance)
- 222690
(Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I)
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| External Links |
| DrugBank ID |
Not Available |
| Phenol Explorer Compound ID |
Not Available |
| Phenol Explorer Metabolite ID |
Not Available |
| FoodDB ID |
FDB000474 |
| KNApSAcK ID |
C00001378  |
| Chemspider ID |
5747  |
| KEGG Compound ID |
C00047  |
| BioCyc ID |
LYS  |
| BiGG ID |
33655  |
| Wikipedia Link |
L-Lysine  |
| NuGOwiki Link |
HMDB00182  |
| Metagene Link |
HMDB00182  |
| METLIN ID |
5200  |
| PubChem Compound |
5962  |
| PDB ID |
1BBU  |
| ChEBI ID |
18019  |
| References |
| Synthesis Reference |
Rothstein, Morton. DL-Lysine-6-C14 and DL-a-aminoadipic acid-6-C14. Biochemical Preparations (1961), 8 85-8. |
| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) |
Download (PDF)
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| General References |
- Kranz BR: Detection of rare malignant cells and their apoptotic fragments in cerebrospinal fluid. Lancet. 2000 Oct 7;356(9237):1242-4.
Pubmed: 11072949
- Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14.
Pubmed: 15911239
- Cynober LA: Plasma amino acid levels with a note on membrane transport: characteristics, regulation, and metabolic significance. Nutrition. 2002 Sep;18(9):761-6.
Pubmed: 12297216
- Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24.
Pubmed: 14992292
- Silwood CJ, Lynch E, Claxson AW, Grootveld MC: 1H and (13)C NMR spectroscopic analysis of human saliva. J Dent Res. 2002 Jun;81(6):422-7.
Pubmed: 12097436
- Hajishengallis G, Koga T, Russell MW: Affinity and specificity of the interactions between Streptococcus mutans antigen I/II and salivary components. J Dent Res. 1994 Sep;73(9):1493-502.
Pubmed: 7523469
- Pahler A, Parker J, Dekant W: Dose-dependent protein adduct formation in kidney, liver, and blood of rats and in human blood after perchloroethene inhalation. Toxicol Sci. 1999 Mar;48(1):5-13.
Pubmed: 10330678
- Nicholson JK, O'Flynn MP, Sadler PJ, Macleod AF, Juul SM, Sonksen PH: Proton-nuclear-magnetic-resonance studies of serum, plasma and urine from fasting normal and diabetic subjects. Biochem J. 1984 Jan 15;217(2):365-75.
Pubmed: 6696735
- Engelborghs S, Marescau B, De Deyn PP: Amino acids and biogenic amines in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Res. 2003 Aug;28(8):1145-50.
Pubmed: 12834252
- Faraasen S, Voros J, Csucs G, Textor M, Merkle HP, Walter E: Ligand-specific targeting of microspheres to phagocytes by surface modification with poly(L-lysine)-grafted poly(ethylene glycol) conjugate. Pharm Res. 2003 Feb;20(2):237-46.
Pubmed: 12636162
- Hagenfeldt L, Bjerkenstedt L, Edman G, Sedvall G, Wiesel FA: Amino acids in plasma and CSF and monoamine metabolites in CSF: interrelationship in healthy subjects. J Neurochem. 1984 Mar;42(3):833-7.
Pubmed: 6198473
- Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4.
Pubmed: 19212411
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Biotinidase
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| Reactions: |
- biotin amide + H2O = biotin + NH3 [RN:R01076]
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| Gene Name: |
BTD |
| Uniprot ID: |
P43251  |
| Protein Sequence: |
FASTA |
| Gene Sequence: |
FASTA |
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| Name: |
Lysyl-tRNA synthetase
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| Reactions: |
- ATP + L-lysine + tRNALys = AMP + diphosphate + L-lysyl-tRNALys [RN:R03658]
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| Gene Name: |
KARS |
| Uniprot ID: |
Q15046  |
| Protein Sequence: |
FASTA |
| Gene Sequence: |
FASTA |
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| Name: |
PR domain zinc finger protein 2
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| Reactions: |
- S-adenosyl-L-methionine + histone L-lysine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + histone N6-methyl-L-lysine [RN:R03938]
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| Gene Name: |
PRDM2 |
| Uniprot ID: |
Q13029  |
| Protein Sequence: |
FASTA |
| Gene Sequence: |
FASTA |
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Lysine-specific demethylase 2A
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| Reactions: |
- (1) protein N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = protein N6-methyl-L-lysine + succinate + formaldehyde + CO2
- (2) protein N6-methyl-L-lysine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = protein L-lysine + succinate + formaldehyde + CO2
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| Gene Name: |
KDM2A |
| Uniprot ID: |
Q9Y2K7  |
| Protein Sequence: |
FASTA |
| Gene Sequence: |
FASTA |
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| Name: |
Lysine-specific demethylase 2B
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| Reactions: |
- (1) protein N6,N6-dimethyl-L-lysine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = protein N6-methyl-L-lysine + succinate + formaldehyde + CO2
- (2) protein N6-methyl-L-lysine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = protein L-lysine + succinate + formaldehyde + CO2
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| Gene Name: |
KDM2B |
| Uniprot ID: |
Q8NHM5  |
| Protein Sequence: |
FASTA |
| Gene Sequence: |
FASTA |
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