Lysine Molecule - 3D

Lysine is an a-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)(CH2)4NH2. It is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it. Its codons are AAA and AAG. Lysine is a base, as are arginine and histidine.

To view in Chime -- PDB Structure of the lysine molecule

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