Term Name: lysine
Synonyms: 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid, alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproic acid, K, LYS, Lysin, lysine
Definition: A diamino acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid bearing two amino substituents at positions 2 and 6.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:25094]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-amino acid diamino acid polar amino acid
has subtype: D-lysine L-lysine
has_functional_parent: hexanoic acid
has_part: 4-aminobutyl group
has_role: Daphnia magna metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 2-(difluoromethyl)lysine lysine derivative N(6)-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)lysine
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: lysinium(1+)
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: lysinate
inverse is_substituent_group_from: lysine residue lysyl group N(2)-lysino group N(6)-lysino group
is_conjugate_acid_of: lysinate
is_conjugate_base_of: lysinium(1+)