: a crystalline essential amino acid C6H14N2O2 obtained from the hydrolysis of various proteins
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This concoction of shea butter, jojoba oil, and amino acid lysine leaves our lips feeling smooth and nourished.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
There are two chemical versions of lysine: L-lysine and D-lysine.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Interactions Possible food, drug, or supplement interactions with lysine include:
Arginine (another amino acid): Taking a large dose of arginine with lysine may cause lower levels of lysine absorption.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Corn, for example — considered a dietary staple by many people — is missing the essential amino acids tryptophan, lysine and threonine.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
There are two chemical versions of lysine: L-lysine and D-lysine.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Interactions Possible food, drug, or supplement interactions with lysine include:
Arginine (another amino acid): Taking a large dose of arginine with lysine may cause lower levels of lysine absorption.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Corn, for example — considered a dietary staple by many people — is missing the essential amino acids tryptophan, lysine and threonine.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Lysine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lysine. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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lysine
noun
ly·sine
ˈlī-ˌsēn 
: an essential amino acid obtained from various proteins
Medical Definition
lysine
noun
ly·sine
ˈlī-ˌsēn
: a crystalline essential amino acid C6H14N2O2 obtained from the hydrolysis of various proteins
—abbreviation Lys
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