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L-Lysine

Catalog No. L468895 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 56-87-1 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-lysine
Synonyms
(S)-α,ε-Diaminocaproic Acid
L-lys
L-2,6-Diaminocaproic Acid
Biolys
L-(+)-Lysine
H-Lys-OH
(+)-S-Lysine
(S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic Acid
(S)-Lysine
Aminutrin
(S)- 2,6-diamino-Hexanoic Acid
6-Amino-L-norleucine
Malandil
α-Lysine
lysine acid
lysine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 56-87-1

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Melting Point 203-205°C (dec.)
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
Essential amino acid for human development. Lysine residues are useful in many cellular processes, due to their ability to accept a wide variety of post-translational modifications.

REFERENCES

  • Tosha, L. et. al.: Biochem. J. 435, 509 (2011)