Hydroxylysine

Hydroxylysine
Names
	IUPAC name (2S,5R)-2,6-Diamino-5-hydroxyhexanoic acid
	Other names 5-Hydroxy-L-lysine
Identifiers
CAS Number	28902-93-4;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.388
MeSH	Hydroxylysine
PubChem CID	3032849;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701317083 ;
	SMILES C(C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N)[C@H](CN)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14N2O3
Molar mass	162.187
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

5-Hydroxylysine is an amino acid with the molecular formula C₆H₁₄N₂O₃. It is a hydroxy derivative of lysine. It is most widely known as a component of collagen.^[1]

It is biosynthesized from lysine via oxidation by the enzyme lysyl hydroxylase.

References

^ Hydroxylysine at University of Oulu

External links

Hydroxylysine at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

[1] Hydroxylysine at University of Oulu

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