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Hydroxylysine

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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.

References

  1. ^ Hydroxylysine at University of Oulu
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