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Lysine

Codes

3-letter Code	Lys
1-letter Code	K

Classifications

Side-Chain Polarity	Basic Polar
Side-Chain Class	Basic
Side-Chain Charge	Positive

pI/pK's

pI	9.60
pKa (α-COOH)	2.16
pKa (α-NH3+)	9.06
pKa (Side-Chain)	10.54

Masses

Avg. Residue Mass (Da)	128.17
Monoisotopic Mass (Da)	128.09
MW (Da)	146.19

Other Properties

Hydropathy Index	-3.90
van der Waals Volume	135
Optical Properties

Outside Data

Wikipedia Entry	Lysine

Ingredient(s) Using This Amino Acid

Ingredient(s) Using This Amino Acid

1	L-Lysine Monohydrate, (solid)
2	L-Lysine Monohydrochloride (solid)
3	L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, 10 mg/ml
4	L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, 100 mM
5	L-Lysine, 100 mM