lysine, 2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid, Lys, K, C6H14N2O2
vees lahustuv värvuseta aine, sisaldub kõigis valkudes (eriti piima-, liha- ja kalavalgus), asendamatu aminohape, one of nine essential amino acids in humans required for growth and tissue repair and which is supplied by many foods, especially red meats, fish, and dairy products