L-leucine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
959 compounds within 3 steps: 31 in 1, 296 in 2, 632 in 3
Three steps
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C12:3->C10:2), Mitochondrial
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C10:2->C10:3), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by ECHS1, ACAA2, HADH, ACADMmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- chenodeoxycholoyl-CoA + glycine = glycochenodeoxycholate + CoA + H(+)
- glycochenodeoxycholate + 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate = glycochenodeoxycholate 3-sulfate + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, BAAT, SULT2A1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Glycodeoxycholate amidohydrolase
- Glycodeoxycholate amidohydrolase
Catalysed by SLC7A5extracellular space, cytosol
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine + glycine + ATP = glutathione + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
- a quinone + hydrogen sulfide + glutathione + H(+) = S-sulfanylglutathione + a quinol
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SQORextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 8 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
Catalysed by CROT, ACOT7mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of histidine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine carboxy-lyase (histamine-forming)
- amine oxidase copper containing (histamine)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, HDC, AOC2, AOC1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Carnitine Transport by Atb0
- Utilized Transport
Catalysed by SLC6A14extracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and sulfate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Folate Transport by Oats
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC26A6, SLC22A8, SLC22A7extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of leucine and threonine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine ammonia-lyase (2-oxobutanoate-forming)
- Selenomethionine methanethiol-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SDS, SDSL, CTHextracellular space, cytosol
Catalysed by ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A, ACSM3 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-selenocysteine selenide-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
- Selenocystathionine Lysteine-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SCLY, CTHextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, DDC, AOC2 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (DHA)
- (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosahexaenoyl-CoA hydrolase
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, GPX5, GPX1 and 7 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (cerotic acid)
- hexacosanoyl-CoA + 2 NADPH + 2 H(+) = hexacosan-1-ol + 2 NADP(+) + CoA
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- transport of leucine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Phenylalanine Transaminase, Mitochondrial
- Phenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating,decarboxylating)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GOT2, TAT, HPDextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of cysteine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 3-Mercaptolactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC3A1, GOT2, GOT1 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- 2-oxopentanoate + L-kynurenine = L-2-aminopentanoate + kynurenate + H2O
- 2-oxopentanoate + N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-2-aminopentanoate
Catalysed by SLC43A1, AADAT, AGXT2extracellular space, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (decanoic acid)
- decanoyl-CoA + (R)-carnitine = O-decanoyl-(R)-carnitine + CoA
Catalysed by ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A, ACSM3 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-leucine + H2O
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by BCAT2, AADAT, SLC22A8mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 6 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine + glycine + ATP = glutathione + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
- L-dehydroascorbate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + L-ascorbate
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, CLIC1, GSTO1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of cysteine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- K(+)(in) + L-cysteine(out) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = K(+)(out) + L-cysteine(in) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
- Ca(2+)(out) + K(+)(out) + 4 Na(+)(in) = Ca(2+)(in) + K(+)(in) + 4 Na(+)(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC3A1, SLC1A1, SLC24A1 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 5 routes
- transport of leucine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
- iodide + H2O2 = hypoiodite + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A5, TPO, MPO, LPOextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of cysteine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- L-cysteinyl-[sulfatase] + 2 a thiol + O2 = an organic disulfide + 3-oxo-L-alanyl-[sulfatase] + hydrogen sulfide + H2O + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC3A1, CTH, SUMF1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- L-selenocysteine + AH2 = hydrogenselenide + L-alanine + A + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, MOCOS, SCLYextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and choline (cytosol to extracellular)
- phosphocholine + H2O = choline + phosphate
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC5A7, PHOSPHO1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (cholate)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- L-leucine + glyoxylate = 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
- glycolate + NADP(+) = glyoxylate + NADPH + H(+)
Catalysed by BCAT2, AADAT, GRHPRmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of cysteine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- K(+)(in) + L-cysteine(out) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = K(+)(out) + L-cysteine(in) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
- D-aspartate(out) + K(+)(in) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = D-aspartate(in) + K(+)(out) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC3A1, SLC1A1, SLC1A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of acetate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 11 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((6Z,9Z)-octadecadienoic acid)
- (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA + H2O = (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoate + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 8 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- transport of arginine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport by Y+Lat-2 into Extracellular Space
- N1-acetylspermidine:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-acetamidopropanal-forming)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A6, SLC7A7, PAOX and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- L-leucine + glyoxylate = 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
- glyoxylate + O2 + H2O = oxalate + H2O2 + H(+)
Catalysed by BCAT2, AADAT, HAO1mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 7 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and oxalate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mitochondrial Carrier (Mc) Tcdb:2.A.29.7.2
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC26A6, SLC25A1extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of butyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and sulfate (cytosol to extracellular)
- maleate(in) + sulfate(out) = maleate(out) + sulfate(in)
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC26A6, SLC25A14, SLC25A30extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 9 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Activation of adipic acid for Formation of Adipoyl Carnitine
- Thioesterification of adipoyl-CoA for Release into Cytosol
Catalysed by ACOT8mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-Serine:pyruvate aminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2, AGXTextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-leucine(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-leucine(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- carbamoyl-phosphate:L-aspartate carbamoyltransferase
- (S)-dihydroorotate amidohydrolase
Catalysed by SLC7A13, CADinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine + glycine + ATP = glutathione + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
- a hydroperoxide + 2 glutathione = an alcohol + glutathione disulfide + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, CP, PRDX6extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and oxalate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mitochondrial Carrier (Mc) Tcdb:2.A.29.7.2
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC26A6, SLC25A1extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-leucine + H2O
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
Catalysed by BCAT2, AADAT, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 9 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and sulfate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (2R,3R)-tartrate(in) + sulfate(out) = (2R,3R)-tartrate(out) + sulfate(in)
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC26A6, SLC25A14, SLC25A30extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes