Hydroxylysine
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IUPAC name
(2S,5R)-2,6-Diamino-5-hydroxyhexanoic acid
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Other names
5-Hydroxy-L-lysine
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.388 |
MeSH | Hydroxylysine |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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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).
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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
External links
- Hydroxylysine at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)