Name: | Lysine |
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PubChem Compound ID: | 10290870 |
Description: | An essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed. |
Molecular formula: | C6H14N2O2 |
Molecular weight: | 147.181 g/mol |
Name: | Lysine |
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Name (isomeric): | DB00123 |
Drug Type: | small molecule |
Description: | An essential amino acid. It is often added to animal feed. |
Synonyms: |
lysine; L-lys; lysine acid; LYS; 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
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Brand: | Enisyl |
Category: | Micronutrient, Dietary supplement, Essential Amino Acids |
CAS number: | 56-87-1 |
Indication: | Supplemental L-lysine has putative anti-herpes simplex virus activity. There is preliminary research suggesting that it may have some anti-osteoporotic activity. |
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Pharmacology: |
Insures the adequate absorption of calcium; helps form collagen ( which makes up bone cartilage & connective tissues); aids in the production of antibodies, hormones & enzymes. Recent studies have shown that Lysine may be effective against herpes by improving the balance of nutrients that reduce viral growth. A deficiency may result in tire...
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Mechanism of Action: |
Proteins of the herpes simplex virus are rich in L-arginine, and tissue culture studies indicate an enhancing effect on viral replication when the amino acid ratio of L-arginine to L-lysine is high in the tissue culture media. When the ratio of L-lysine to L-arginine is high, viral replication and the cytopathogenicity of herpes simplex virus have ...
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Absorption: | Absorbed from the lumen of the small intestine into the enterocytes by an active transport process |
Biotransformation: | Hepatic |
Affected organisms: | Humans and other mammals |