Molar mass of L-Lysine
The molecular formula of L-Lysine is C6H14N2O2, giving a molar mass of 146.190 g/mol.
Molar mass
146.190g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C6H14N2O2
Category
Amino Acids
Atoms per molecule
24
L-Lysine conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 146.190 g/mol.
1 mmol146.190 mg
1 g6.8404 mmol
1 M146.190 g/L
About L-Lysine
An essential basic amino acid whose side-chain amine is heavily acetylated and methylated in histones, forming the acetyl-lysine marks read by chromatin regulators. Collagen's cross-links depend on lysine oxidation, and its deficiency remains a concern in cereal-based diets.
Related compounds
Other entries in Amino Acids.
GlycineC2H5NO2 · 75.067 g/molL-AlanineC3H7NO2 · 89.094 g/molL-ArginineC6H14N4O2 · 174.204 g/molL-AsparagineC4H8N2O3 · 132.119 g/molL-Aspartic acidC4H7NO4 · 133.103 g/molL-CysteineC3H7NO2S · 121.154 g/molL-Glutamic acidC5H9NO4 · 147.130 g/molL-GlutamineC5H10N2O3 · 146.146 g/molL-HistidineC6H9N3O2 · 155.157 g/molL-IsoleucineC6H13NO2 · 131.175 g/molL-LeucineC6H13NO2 · 131.175 g/molL-MethionineC5H11NO2S · 149.208 g/mol