2-hydroxybutyric acid
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
313 compounds within 3 steps: 10 in 1, 72 in 2, 231 in 3
Three steps
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- 2-oxobutanoate + L-kynurenine = (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + kynurenate + H2O
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
Catalysed by LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A, LDHAL6B and 2 morecytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
- D-aspartate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and L-lactate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of L-lactate and urate (cytosol to extracellular)
- nicotinate(in) + urate(out) = nicotinate(out) + urate(in)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A3 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-acetylputrescine + H2O = putrescine + acetate
- N-acetylputrescine + H2O = putrescine + acetate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
- transport of cis-aconitate and PEP (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-malate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + CO2 + NADH
- transport of malate and thiosulfate (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N(1)-methylguanosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + pyruvate + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 4-demethylwyosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + CO2 + H2O
- L-Methionine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate + H(+)
- a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- D-cysteine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-cysteine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinoate reduction
- all-trans-retinal + NAD(+) + H2O = all-trans-retinoate + NADH + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A8, SLC16A1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA = acetoacetate + acetyl-CoA
- (R)-mevalonate + 2 NADP(+) + CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + 2 NADPH + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinal dehydrogenase (13-cis-retinal)
- retinol dehydrogenase (13-cis-retinal)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A8, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- gamma-glutamyltransferase (alanine)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 9 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Neurotransmitter:Sodium Symporter (Nss) Tcdb:2.A.22.3.3
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA = acetoacetate + acetyl-CoA
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate + succinyl-CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + succinate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- L-threonine = 2-oxobutanoate + NH4(+)
- L-threonine = acetaldehyde + glycine
Catalysed by LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A, LDHAL6B and 3 morecytosolOne of 34 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- acetoacetate + ATP + CoA = acetoacetyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate
- (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoyl-CoA + NAD(+) = acetoacetyl-CoA + NADH + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-malate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + CO2 + NADH
- (S)-malate + ATP + CoA = (S)-malyl-CoA + ADP + phosphate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- aldehyde dehydrogenase (2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- 2-oxobutyrate oxidation
- propanoyl-CoA:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A, LDHAL6B and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and butyrate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- butanoyl-CoA:electron-transfer flavoprotein 2,3-oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A8 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- 2-oxobutyrate oxidation
- medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (propanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A, LDHAL6B and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA = acetoacetate + acetyl-CoA
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate + glutaryl-CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + glutarate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate + pyruvate = 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + L-alanine
- 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + NAD(+) + CoA + H2O = propanoyl-CoA + hydrogencarbonate + NADH + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
- prostaglandin E1(out) + 2 (S)-lactate(in) = prostaglandin E1(in) + 2 (S)-lactate(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and L-lactate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of 15-Keto-Prostaglandin F2A, Lactate Antiport
- Formation of Prostaglandin I2
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A3 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
- prostaglandin F2alpha(out) + 2 (S)-lactate(in) = prostaglandin F2alpha(in) + 2 (S)-lactate(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
- prostaglandin H2(out) + 2 (S)-lactate(in) = prostaglandin H2(in) + 2 (S)-lactate(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
- prostaglandin D2(out) + 2 (S)-lactate(in) = prostaglandin D2(in) + 2 (S)-lactate(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- D-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Formate:tetrahydrofolate ligase (ADP-forming)
- 5,10-Methenyltetrahydrofolate 5-hydrolase (decyclizing)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and L-lactate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-Lactate:ferricytochrome-c 2-oxidoreductase
- 13(S)-HPODE to 13-oxy-radical-octadecadienoate conversion
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A3 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of Guanidinoacetic Acid
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- D-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + H2O = D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + acetate
- N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine 1-phosphate = N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-Acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (N-acetyl-D-mannosamine-forming)
- CTP:N-acetylneuraminate cytidylyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, nucleusOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N(8)-acetylspermidine + H2O = spermidine + acetate
- N8-acetylspermidine to spermidine conversion
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine = 1-O-acyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + a 2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 10 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and L-lactate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of L-lactate and urate (cytosol to extracellular)
- urate(out) + glutathione(in) = urate(in) + glutathione(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A3 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-kynurenine + H2O = anthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Serine:pyruvate aminotransferase
- hydroxypyruvate aldose-ketose-isomerase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and asparagine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 11 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 14 routes