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| IUPAC name | (2S,5R)-2,6-Diamino-5-hydroxyhexanoic acid |
| Other names | 5-Hydroxy-L-lysine |
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| CAS number | [28902-93-4] |
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| Molecular formula | C6H14N2O3 |
| Molar mass | 162.187 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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5-Hydroxylysine is an amino acid with the molecular formula C6H14N2O3. It is a hydroxy derivative of lysine. It is most widely known as a component of collagen.[1]
It is biosynthesized from lysine via oxidation by the enzyme lysyl hydroxylase.
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