Merck, PHR1096-1G, L-Lysine Acetate

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. L-Lysine is an essential proteinogenic α-amino acid, containing basic side chain and is hydrophilic in nature. L-Lysine is actively used in the form of its acetate salt. It serves as a precursor for secondary metabolites, such as β-lactam antibiotics. It also serves as a precursor for the biosynthesis of α-aminoadipic acid.