Term Name: lysine dehydrogenase activity
Synonyms: L-lysine:NAD+ oxidoreductase (deaminating, cyclizing)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-lysine + NAD+ = 1,2-didehydropiperidine-2-carboxylate + NH3 + NADH.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050069]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-NH2 group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor