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l-lysine; lysine

Name(s)	l-lysine; lysine
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C6H14N2O2
Molecular mass	147.198
IUPAC name	(2s)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
INCHI	InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
SMILE	NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
CAS ID	56-87-1
PubChem ID	5962
DrugBank ID	DB03252
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Dietary supplement, nutrient. Found widely in protein hydrolysates, e.g. casein, egg albumen, fibrin, gelatin, beet molasses. Flavouring agent for a variety of foods_x000D_ _x000D_ Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an alpha-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. It is an essential amino acid, which means that the human body cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. L-Lysine is found in many foods, some of which are rocket salad (sspecies), lingonberry, japanese persimmon, and welsh onion.

Description

Dietary supplement, nutrient. Found widely in protein hydrolysates, e.g. casein, egg albumen, fibrin, gelatin, beet molasses. Flavouring agent for a variety of foods_x000D_ _x000D_ Lysine (abbreviated as Lys or K) is an alpha-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. It is an essential amino acid, which means that the human body cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. L-Lysine is found in many foods, some of which are rocket salad (sspecies), lingonberry, japanese persimmon, and welsh onion.