beta-Lysine

β-Lysine (3,6-diaminohexanoic acid[1]) is an amino acid produced by platelets during coagulation and is directly antibacterial by causing lysis of many Gram positive bacteria by acting as a cationic detergent.[2]

β-Lysine
Names
IUPAC name
3,6-Diaminohexanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5(8)4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10) checkY
    Key: QKEWQOJCHPFEAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C6H14N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5(8)4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)
    Key: QKEWQOJCHPFEAF-UHFFFAOYAC
  • C(CC(CC(=O)O)N)CN
Properties
C6H14N2O2
Molar mass 146.190 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

References
  1. curehunter.com > beta-lysine Retrieved on April 18, 2010
  2. IMMUNOLOGY - CHAPTER ONE > INNATE (NON-SPECIFIC) IMMUNITY Gene Mayer, Ph.D. Immunology Section of Microbiology and Immunology On-line. University of South Carolina


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