Chemicals and Drugs

Polylysine

A peptide which is a homopolymer of lysine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A peptide which is a homopolymer of lysine.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Epsilon-Polylysine
  • Poly-(Alpha-L-Lysine)
  • Epsilon Polylysine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(75); was see under PEPTIDES 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Lysine (1969-1974)
  • Peptides (1973-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.125w.068.555.750w
  2. D12.125w.095w.647.750w
  3. D12.644w.760w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polylysine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011107. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011107
  2. Polylysine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylysine
  3. Polylysine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650157