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
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 1-acylglycerol + an acyl-CoA = a 1,3-diacylglycerol + CoA
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- transport of leucine and valine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Valine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 2-acylglycerol + an acyl-CoA = a 1,2-diacylglycerol + CoA
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- transport of leucine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
- 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + formate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, AADAT, ADI1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinol + A = all-trans-retinol + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A5, MOCOS, RETSATextracellular space, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- sphing-4-enine + a fatty acyl-CoA = an N-acylsphing-4-enine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (lignocerate)
- tetracosanoyl-CoA + sphinganine = N-tetracosanoylsphinganine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 7 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (cerotic acid)
- hexacosanoyl-CoA + sphinganine = N-hexacosanoylsphinganine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 7 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and triiodothyronine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3extracellular space, cytosolOne of 8 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- 3,3',5'-triiodo-L-thyronine + iodide + A + H(+) = L-thyroxine + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A5, MOCOS, DIO1, DIO3extracellular space, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 1-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine + an acyl-CoA = a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine + CoA
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2, FAHD1extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Acetylation of Leucine
- aldehyde dehydrogenase (2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate)
- (R)-methylmalonyl-CoA = succinyl-CoA
Catalysed by ALDH6A1, MMUTmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- butanoyl-CoA:electron-transfer flavoprotein 2,3-oxidoreductase
Catalysed by ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A, ACSM3 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- glycine-N-acyltransferase (3-methylcrotonoylglycine)
- 3-Methylcrotonoyl-CoA:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by GLYAT, MCCC1, MCCC2mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (myristic acid)
- tetradecanoyl-CoA + malonyl-CoA + H(+) = 3-oxohexadecanoyl-CoA + CO2 + CoA
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Production of Glutaryl Carnitine
- glutaryl-CoA + O2 = (2E)-glutaconyl-CoA + H2O2
Catalysed by CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1B, ACOX1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (propanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACADS and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (dihomo-gamma-linolenate)
- (8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + O2 + 2 H(+) = (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Hippurate (Benzoylglycinate) Formation
- benzoyl-CoA + glycine = N-benzoylglycine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GLYATextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- hexadecanoyl-CoA + glycine = N-hexadecanoylglycine + CoA + H(+)
- hexadecanoyl-CoA + glycine = N-hexadecanoylglycine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GLYATL3extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (stearate)
- octadecanoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + O2 + 2 H(+) = (9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- (S)-methylmalonyl-CoA hydrolase
- (S)-methylmalonyl-CoA + H(+) = propanoyl-CoA + CO2
Catalysed by ECHDC1mitochondrial matrix
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin E1 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin I2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin F2alpha (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin H2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin D2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 15-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, GPX5, GPX1 and 7 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate:glycine hydroxymethyltransferase
- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SHMT1, DHFR, DHFR2extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate:glycine hydroxymethyltransferase
- 5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate:L-glutamate N-formiminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SHMT1, FTCDextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and leukotriene A4 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, SLCO2A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, GLO1, GLOD4extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
- beta-alanine + L-histidine + ATP = carnosine + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10, CARNS1extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- L-leucine + glyoxylate = 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
- L-2-aminoadipate + glyoxylate = 2-oxoadipate + glycine
Catalysed by BCAT2, AADATmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of leucine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
- thyroid peroxidase (3-iodo-L-tyrosine)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, TPOextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glutamine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-glutamine:D-fructose-6-phosphate isomerase (deaminating)
- acetyl-CoA:D-glucosamine-6-phosphate N-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GFPT2, GFPT1, GNPNAT1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Palmitate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- glycerol-3-phosphate 1-O-acyltransferase (palmitoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3, ACSL1 and 8 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- dihydroxyacetone phosphate + an acyl-CoA = a 1-acylglycerone 3-phosphate + CoA
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- biocytin + H2O = biotin + L-lysine
- Biotinidase (Biotin), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC7A7, BTDinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Carnitine Transport by Atb0
- Acetyl-CoA:carnitine O-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC6A14, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bextracellular space, cytosolOne of 9 routes
- transport of glutamine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-glutamine:D-fructose-6-phosphate isomerase (deaminating)
- alpha-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + H2O = beta-D-fructose 6-phosphate + NH4(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GFPT2, GFPT1, GNPDA1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + an acyl-CoA = a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + CoA
Catalysed by ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1, ASAH2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- alcohol dehydrogenase (formaldehyde)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GSS, ADH1C, ADH1A and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate + pyruvate = 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by SLC7A5, AGXT2extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of chloride and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of 4-aminobutyrate and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- 4-aminobutanoate + 2-oxoglutarate = succinate semialdehyde + L-glutamate
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC6A12, ABATextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of cysteine and leucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:oxygen oxidoreductase
- 3-sulfino-L-alanine + H(+) = hypotaurine + CO2
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC3A1, CDO1, GADL1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol