beta-Lysine

β-Lysine
Names

IUPAC name 3,6-Diaminohexanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	4299-56-3^Y
ChemSpider	383^Y
Jmol interactive 3D	Image
PubChem	392
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5(8)4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10)^Y Key: QKEWQOJCHPFEAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C6H14N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5(8)4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10) Key: QKEWQOJCHPFEAF-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES C(CC(CC(=O)O)N)CN
Properties
Chemical formula	C₆H₁₄N₂O₂
Molar mass	146.19 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

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]

References

↑ curehunter.com > beta-lysine Retrieved on April 18, 2010
↑ 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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