glycolaldehyde

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

43 compounds within 3 steps: 2 in 1, 5 in 2, 36 in 3

One step

glycolateReach from here →
1. glycolaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 2 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
D-ribulose 1-phosphateReach from here →
1. L-xylulose 1-phosphate glycolaldehyde-lyase (glycerone-phosphate-forming)
Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOCcytosol

Two steps

N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-dGTPReach from here →
1. glycolaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
2. N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-dGTP + H2O = dGTP + glycolate + H(+)
Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 3 morecytosol
N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-GMPReach from here →
1. glycolaldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
2. N(2)-(1-hydroxy-2-oxoethyl)-GMP + H2O = glycolate + GMP + H(+)
Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 3 more

Three steps

cytosol

CHEBI:16108Reach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOCcytosol

glyoxylic acidReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 3 morecytosolOne of 3 routes

glyoxylateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 3 morecytosolOne of 2 routes

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 more

cytosol

N-decanoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

N-dodecanoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

N-tetradecanoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-(2S)-hydroxyglycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

N-(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-(2S)-hydroxyglycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

pyruvateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 5 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes

(S)-malateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes

1-acylglycerone 3-phosphateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOC, GNPATcytosol

CHEBI:15978Reach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOC, GPD1 and 1 morecytosolOne of 2 routes

dihydroxyacetoneReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOC, ALPL and 3 morecytosolOne of 2 routes

4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

2-oxobutanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

oxalic acidReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol, peroxisomeOne of 2 routes

methylglyoxalReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOCcytosol

indole-3-pyruvateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

4-methyl-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

3-phenylpyruvateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

keto-D-fructose 1-phosphateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOCcytosol

5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

5-(3,3'-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

5-(3-methylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

CHEBI:29052Reach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOC, TPI1cytosol

oxalateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

glycineReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 5 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 17 routes

2-oxoadipateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

1-hexadecanoylglycerone 3-phosphateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDOA, ALDOB, ALDOC, GNPATcytosol, peroxisome

kynurenateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 5 morecytosol

5-amino-2-oxopentanoateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

dGTPReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 3 morecytosol

(4R)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

xanthurenateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 5 morecytosol

(4S)-4-hydroxy-2-oxoglutarateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol

3-methylmalateReach from here →

Catalysed by ALDH3A1, ALDH3B1, ALDH3B2, ALDH9A1 and 4 morecytosol