Catalyst

Reference

Evidence

CompoundsSubstances with curated findings
OutcomesMeasured endpoints
ProteinsTransporters and enzymes
InteractionsPairs that share biology
PapersEvery paper a finding cites
ArticlesReadings of the evidence

Chemistry

ReactionsRhea and Human-GEM, by subsystem
ReachWhat a compound can become

Reference layer

PathwaysReactions grouped under one name
ProcessesWhat proteins are annotated as doing
AnatomyTissues, by what is expressed there
Cell typesCells, by what is expressed there
OrganismsSpecies a compound is prepared from
MaterialsSubstances that are not one molecule
AssessmentsRegulatory determinations, transcribed
DiseasesFeatures, genes, and where each sits

Atlas Graph Twin Access

Search the graph

Search ?

Reference

Evidence

Compounds
Outcomes
Proteins
Interactions
Papers
Articles

Chemistry

Reactions
Reach

Reference layer

Pathways
Processes
Anatomy
Cell types
Organisms
Materials
Assessments
Diseases

Atlas Graph Twin Access

Loading the page.

Catalyst

Computational infrastructure for human biology, built on a provenance-aware knowledge graph. Findings retain their sources; research and simulation are the next layers.

The graph

Compounds
Outcomes
Proteins
Atlas
Interactions
Papers
Articles
Graph
Search

Reference layer

Pathways
Processes
Anatomy
Cell types
Organisms
Materials
Assessments
Diseases
Reactions
Reach

How it works

Mission
Method
Twin
How to read the evidence
Sources and licences

Build on it

Access
In your assistant
For agents
Query the graph
Bulk export

A reference for what the literature reports. Not medical advice.

Reach

4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate

362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API

Inferred

Every route here is a hypothesis drawn from reference reactions (Rhea and Human-GEM), not a finding. Currency species such as water, ATP and NAD(H) never form a step. Evidence key

482 compounds within 3 steps: 4 in 1, 63 in 2, 415 in 3

Does it reach a compound?

Two steps

3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoateReach from here →
1. 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + formate + 2 H(+)
2. 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoate + CO + formate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by ADI1
glycineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by AADATOne of 20 routes
2-oxoadipateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. L-2-aminoadipate + glyoxylate = 2-oxoadipate + glycine
Catalysed by AADAT
L-tryptophanReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. transport of methionine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
L-alanineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. transport of alanine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5extracellular space, cytosolOne of 7 routes
L-asparagineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. transport of asparagine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
L-phenylalanineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. transport of methionine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5extracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
L-homocysteineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. S-methyl-L-methionine + L-homocysteine = 2 L-methionine + H(+)
Catalysed by AADAT, BHMT2
S-methyl-L-methionineReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. S-methyl-L-methionine + L-homocysteine = 2 L-methionine + H(+)
Catalysed by AADAT, BHMT2
L-methionine (S)-S-oxideReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. [thioredoxin]-disulfide + L-methionine + H2O = L-methionine (S)-S-oxide + [thioredoxin]-dithiol
Catalysed by AADAT, MSRA
L-methionine (R)-S-oxideReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. [thioredoxin]-disulfide + L-methionine + H2O = L-methionine (R)-S-oxide + [thioredoxin]-dithiol
Catalysed by AADAT, MSRB3, MSRB1, MSRB2
5-amino-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. L-ornithine + glyoxylate = 5-amino-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
Catalysed by AADAT, AGXT2
5-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dioxopentyl phosphateReach from here →
1. 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + formate + 2 H(+)
2. 5-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dioxopentyl phosphate + H2O = 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + phosphate
Catalysed by ADI1, ENOPH1
(4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. (4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + pyruvate
Catalysed by AADAT, HOGA1
xanthurenateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = xanthurenate + glycine + H2O
Catalysed by AADAT, KYAT3
(4S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. (4S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + pyruvate
Catalysed by AADAT, HOGA1
3-methylmalateReach from here →
1. glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
2. propanoyl-CoA + glyoxylate + H2O = 3-methylmalate + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by AADAT, CLYBL

Three steps

(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoateReach from here →
Catalysed by AADAT, MDH1
beta-carbolineReach from here →
Catalysed by AADAT,

Page 2 of 10

SLC7A5

extracellular space, cytosol

(S)-carnitineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetylmethionine)
Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase

Catalysed by AADAT, NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 245 routes

2-hydroxybutyric acidReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glyoxylate + L-alanine = glycine + pyruvate
transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)

Catalysed by AADAT, AGXT, AGXT2, SLC16A4 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes

N(omega)-methyl-L-arginineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine + glyoxylate = 5-(3-methylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + glycine

Catalysed by AADAT, AGXT2One of 6 routes

(9Z)-octadecenamideReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-(2S)-hydroxyglycine = (9Z)-octadecenamide + glyoxylate
N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-(2S)-hydroxyglycine = (9Z)-octadecenamide + glyoxylate

Catalysed by AADAT, PAM

3-methyl-2-oxobutanoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
transport of methionine and valine (cytosol to extracellular)
L-Valine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase

Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5, BCAT2extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes

(8S)-3',8-cyclo-7,8-dihydroguanosine 5'-triphosphateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
GTP + AH2 + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = (8S)-3',8-cyclo-7,8-dihydroguanosine 5'-triphosphate + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, MOCS1

AReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
transport of cysteine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5, MOCOSextracellular space, cytosolOne of 71 routes

glycoursodeoxycholateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
glycine to glycoursodeoxycholate conversion

Catalysed by AADATcytosolOne of 2 routes

(18S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,16E)-eicosapentaenoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + AH2 + O2 = (18S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,16E)-eicosapentaenoate + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

(15S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E,17Z)-eicosapentaenoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + AH2 + O2 = (15S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E,17Z)-eicosapentaenoate + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

prostaglandin H3Reach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
prostaglandin G3 + AH2 = prostaglandin H3 + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

13-hydroxy-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoate + AH2 + O2 = 13-hydroxy-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoate + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

9-hydroxy-(10E,12Z)-octadecadienoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoate + AH2 + O2 = 9-hydroxy-(10E,12Z)-octadecadienoate + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
(9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + glycine = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycine + CoA + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GLYATL3, GLYATL2One of 2 routes

N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-phenylalanineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
transport of methionine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
L-phenylalanine + (9Z)-octadecenoate = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5, PM20D1extracellular space, cytosol

N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
transport of methionine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + L-phenylalanine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, SLC7A5, PM20D1extracellular space, cytosol

N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-leucineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
transport of leucine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-leucine + H2O = L-leucine + (9Z)-octadecenoate

Catalysed by AADAT, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, PM20D1extracellular space, cytosol

N-octadecanoylglycineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
octadecanoyl-CoA + glycine = N-octadecanoylglycine + CoA + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GLYATL2

N-(9Z-hexadecenoyl)-glycineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
(9Z)-hexadecenoyl-CoA + glycine = N-(9Z-hexadecenoyl)-glycine + CoA + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GLYATL2

(13R)-hydroxy-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoate + AH2 + O2 = (13R)-hydroxy-(9Z,11E)-octadecadienoate + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS1, PTGS2

acetoacetateReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glyoxylate + L-alanine = glycine + pyruvate
transport of acetoacetate and pyruvate (cytosol to mitochondria)

Catalysed by AADAT, AGXT, AGXT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 6 routes

tetradecamideReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N-tetradecanoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycine = tetradecamide + glyoxylate
N-tetradecanoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycine = tetradecamide + glyoxylate

Catalysed by AADAT, PAM

2-[(11R)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,12E,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + AH2 + O2 = 2-[(11R)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,12E,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

2-[(15R)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + AH2 + O2 = 2-[(15R)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

2-[(15S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + AH2 + O2 = 2-[(15S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoyl]-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

2-(prostaglandin H2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
2-(prostaglandin G2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + AH2 = 2-(prostaglandin H2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

2-(prostaglandin H2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
2-(prostaglandin G2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + AH2 = 2-(prostaglandin H2)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + A + H2O

Catalysed by AADAT, CDKAL1, PTGS2

N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-dGTPReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycolate + NADP(+) = glyoxylate + NADPH + H(+)
N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-dGTP + H2O = dGTP + glycolate + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GRHPR, PARK7

N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-GMPReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycolate + NADP(+) = glyoxylate + NADPH + H(+)
N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-GMP + H2O = glycolate + GMP + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GRHPR, PARK7

N-hexadecanoylglycineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
hexadecanoyl-CoA + glycine = N-hexadecanoylglycine + CoA + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GLYATL3

N-dodecanoylglycineReach from here →

glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
dodecanoyl-CoA + glycine = N-dodecanoylglycine + CoA + H(+)

Catalysed by AADAT, GLYATL2One of 2 routes