L-Lysine (hydrochloride)

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid. It is catabolized via the saccharopine pathway to produce acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA, Cay-16160) in liver mitochondria. L-Lysine is also a precursor in the biosynthesis of L-carnitine (Cay-21489), a conditionally essential nutrient that has roles in energy production and fatty acid metabolism. L-Lysine (400 mg/kg per day) reduces viral shedding in cats latently infected with feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1). Administration of an L-lysine-deficient diet increases fecal pellet excretion induced by restraint stress, indicating increases in anxiety, in rats. Formulations containing L-lysine have been used as dietary supplements.Formal Name: L-lysine, monohydrochloride. CAS Number: 657-27-2. Synonyms: NSC 9253. Molecular Formula: C6H14N2O2 . HCl. Formula Weight: 182.7. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solid. Solubility: PBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml. SMILES: NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O.Cl. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2.ClH/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10,/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10),1H/t5-,/m0./s1. InChi Key: BVHLGVCQOALMSV-JEDNCBNOSA-N.