acetoacetate
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
401 compounds within 3 steps: 15 in 1, 70 in 2, 316 in 3
Three steps
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (margaric acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 6 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (9-heptadecylenic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosatrienoic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and pyruvate (cytosol to mitochondria)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- 2-oxobutanoate + L-alanine = (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + pyruvate
Catalysed by AGXT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (nonadecylic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 6 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Transport of 11-Octadecenoyl Carnitine into the Mitochondrial Matrix
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, CPT1A, CPT1C and 1 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1,2-di-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 8 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-octadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-octadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-(9Z)-octadecenoyl-2-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 9 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-2-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 1-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-N-acetylsphing-4-enine + 1-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 1-hexadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-hexadecanoyl-2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + 1-hexadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone)
- 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 16alpha,17alpha-dihydroxyprogesterone + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Production of Sebacoylcarnitine
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, CPT1A, CPT1C and 1 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Production of Suberylcarnitine
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, CPT1A, CPT1C and 1 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-DPA)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 7 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((11Z,14Z)-eicosadienoic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-sn-glycerol) + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-sn-glycerol) + 1-O-acyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((13Z)-eicosenoic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and pyruvate (cytosol to mitochondria)
- D-serine = pyruvate + NH4(+)
- D-serine = 2-aminoprop-2-enoate + H2O
Catalysed by SRRmitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Carnitine Dimethyl Nonanoyl Transferase, Revsible, Peroxisomal
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, CRAT, CROTcytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C16Dc->C14Dc), Peroxisomal
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, ACAA1, HSD17B4 and 2 morecytosol, peroxisome
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Production of Hexadecanedioylcarnitine
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, CPT1A, CPT1C and 1 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-octadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-octadecanoyl-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (undecylic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, ACSM4, ACSM1 and 4 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinoate reduction
- retinol binding protein (retinal)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, RBP1, RBP2extracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1-octadecanoyl-2-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-octadecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine + 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (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 1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 8 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (physeteric acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 8 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C12:1->C10:1), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, ACADM, ECHS1 and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of acetate and acetoacetate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + ATP = N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine-1-phosphate + ADP + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A6, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-oxo-4(R),8-dimethyl-nonanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, HADHA, ACAA2 and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (7-palmitoleic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 8 routes
- Acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (acetoacetyl-CoA)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (tricosanoic acid)
Catalysed by AACS, HMGCS1, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and pyruvate (cytosol to mitochondria)
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
- thromboxane B2(out) + 2 (S)-lactate(in) = thromboxane B2(in) + 2 (S)-lactate(out)
Catalysed by LDHA, LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes