Β-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
CAS Number	4299-56-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	383 Y
PubChem CID	392
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20962838
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	146.190 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) 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