ScienceSeptember 2, 2026

lysine

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Definition

An essential amino acid that is positively charged and used in the study as a comparative benchmark against arginine regarding protein interaction with surfaces.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'lysis' meaning 'loosening' or 'dissolution,' combined with the suffix '-ine' used for chemical compounds; it was named in reference to its presence in casein, a protein found in milk.

In the news

Lysine is mentioned as another positively charged amino acid whose behavior is contrasted with arginine to explain why certain proteins manage to accumulate on anti-fouling surfaces.

Proteins Accumulate on Resistant Surfaces: Why?

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