Word Type

Noun

The word "lysine" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

acetyllysine alkyllysinase borolysine dilysine dimethyllysine hydroxylysine insulin glulisine insulin lispro liraglutide lisinopril lypressin lysinuric lysopine lysyl methyllysine nonlysine pentalysine polylysine

Derived From

lysis

Context

amino acid

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

essential amino acid

Type Of (IsA)

amino acid chemical compound essential amino acid positively charged amino acid

Related Terms

essential amino acid

Synonym Network

lys

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