Lysinoalanine
Synonyms
L-Lysine, N6-(2-amino-2-carboxyethyl)-
N(6)-(2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl)-L-lysine. An unusual amino acid, not a dipeptide, which has been found in proteins of cooked foods. It is formed in food that is heated or treated with alkali. Has been implicated in nephrocytomegalia in rats.