See Also: lysine(encyclopedia)
lysine(dictionary)
Lysine(medicine)
lysine-C peptidase(medicine)
lysine racemase(medicine)
lysine monooxygenase(medicine)
lysine decarboxylase(medicine)
lysine carboxypeptidase(medicine)
8-lysine vasopressin(medicine)
L-lysine oxidase(medicine)

lysine (iou)



lysine noun. L19.
[German Lysin, ult. from Greek lusis loosening: see -INE5.]
Biochemistry. A basic amino acid which occurs in proteins and is essential in the human diet; 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid, COOHCH(NH2)(CH2)3CH2NH2.