methylglyoxal
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
286 compounds within 3 steps: 5 in 1, 51 in 2, 230 in 3
Three steps
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- 2-oxobutanoate + L-alanine = (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + pyruvate
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (2-oxobutyrate)
Catalysed by AGXT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBcytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- 2-aminoisobutanoate(out) + L-alanine(in) = 2-aminoisobutanoate(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by AGXT2, SLC7A10cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- D-serine = pyruvate + NH4(+)
- D-isoleucine(out) + D-serine(in) = D-isoleucine(in) + D-serine(out)
Catalysed by SRR, SLC7A10cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- N(omega),N('omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + pyruvate = 5-(3,3'-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by AGXT2cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 9 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + pyruvate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
- 2-oxopentanoate + N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-2-aminopentanoate
Catalysed by AGXT2cytosol
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- transport of GSH and LTD4 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- transport of acetate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxypregnenolone)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 2 morecytosol, extracellular space, endoplasmic reticulum
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- N-Acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (N-acetyl-D-mannosamine-forming)
- CMP-N-acetylneuraminate monooxygenase (N-acetylneuraminate)
Catalysed by NPLcytosol
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by FAHD1cytosol
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by AGXT2, SLC6A14cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 6 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (glycocholate)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (cholate)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
Catalysed by AGXT2cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:oxaloacetate C-acetyltransferase (thioester-hydrolysing)
Catalysed by PC, CScytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 9 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
- transport of isocitrate and PEP (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by PKM, PKLR, SLC25A1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- transport of arachidonate and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHLcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
- transport of cis-aconitate and PEP (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by PKM, PKLR, SLC25A1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (S)-malate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + CO2 + NADH
- transport of malate and thiosulfate (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by ME2, SLC25A10cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- transport of GSH and serotonin (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + pyruvate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
- 2-oxohexanoate + N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine = L-2-aminohexanoate + 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate
Catalysed by AGXT2cytosol
- 2-Oxopropanal:NADP+ oxidoreductase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- D-cysteine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-cysteine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by AGXT2, SLC7A10cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-lactoylglutathione + H2O = (R)-lactate + glutathione + H(+)
- glycochenodeoxycholate(in) + glutathione(in) + ATP + H2O = glycochenodeoxycholate(out) + glutathione(out) + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, ABCC4cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (GSH)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
- transport of glycolithocholate and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH, HAGHL and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes