lysine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈlaɪsiːn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. Latin lysisbor. English lysis Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English lysine From lysis + -ine, in reference to its tendency to participate in catalysis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms.
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(countable, uncountable) An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms. ▸ The L-form of such a molecule, as it occurs in living organisms; in humans it is an essential amino acid.
Lysine is an essential amino acid required for many body functions, including growth and bone development in children; calcium absorption and maintenance of the correct nitrogen balance in the body; maintenance of lean body mass; production of antibodies, hormones, and enzymes; collagen formation and repair of tissue.
2010, Michael T. Murray, Joseph Pizzorno, The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 65:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lysines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
lysinuric · lypressin · dimethyllysine · dilysine · polylysine · borolysine · lysopine · hydroxylysine · pyrrolysine · lisinopril · methyllysine · nonlysine · liraglutide · pentalysine · alkyllysinase · insulin lispro · acetyllysine · insulin glulisine · lysyl
Synonyms
Translations (32)
it lisina (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · lt lisinas (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · sk lyzín (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · he ליזין (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · fr lysine (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · io lisin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · pl lizyna (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · lb Lysin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · bg лизин (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · eo lizino (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · nl lysine (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · la lysina (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · fi lysiini (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · el λυσίνη (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · fa لیسین (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · uk лізин (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · ru лизин (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · ky лизин (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · cs lysin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · es lisina (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · ca lisina (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · lv lizīns (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · pt lisina (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · kk лизин (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · tr lizin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · hu lizin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · sv lysin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · cmn 離胺酸 /离胺酸 (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · de Lysin (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · ro lizină (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · cmn 賴氨酸 /赖氨酸 (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2) · ja リシン (essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2)