L-cysteine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
1,087 compounds within 3 steps: 38 in 1, 363 in 2, 686 in 3
Three steps
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:guanidinoacetate N-methyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, GATM and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- (S)-Lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- (S)-Lactate:ferricytochrome-c 2-oxidoreductase
Catalysed by CTH, LDHB, LDHAL6B, CYB5D1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Cysteine:oxygen oxidoreductase
- transport of 3-sulfinoalanine and aspartate (cytosol to mitochondria)
- acetyl-CoA:L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by CDO1, SLC25A12, SLC25A13, NAT8Lcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sn-glycerol-3-phosphate 1-O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- an acyl-CoA + cholesterol = a cholesterol ester + CoA
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- transport of cysteine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tyrosine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + O2 = (S)-4-hydroxymandelate + CO2
Catalysed by SLC7A5, GOT2, GOT1, TAT and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Carnitine Dimethyl Nonanoyl Transferase, Revsible, Peroxisomal
- 4,8-dimethylnonanoyl-CoA + H2O = S-(4,8-dimethylnonanoyl)-4'-phosphopantetheine + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, CRAT, CROT, NUDT19mitochondrial matrix, peroxisome
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (linolenate)
- (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-CoA + H2O = S-(9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-4'-phosphopantetheine + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((6Z,9Z)-octadecadienoic acid)
- (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA + H2O = S-(9Z,12Z-octadecadienoyl)-4'-phosphopantetheine + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (palmitolate)
- (9Z)-hexadecenoyl-CoA + H2O = S-(9Z-hexadecenoyl)-4'-phosphopantetheine + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Itaconate:CoA ligase (GDP-forming)
- Itaconate:CoA ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SUCLG1, SUCLG2, SUCLA2mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (stearate)
- heptadecasphing-4-enine + octadecanoyl-CoA = N-octadecanoyl-heptadecasphing-4-enine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of dopamine and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
- dopamine,ascorbate:oxygen oxidoreductase (beta-hydroxylating)
Catalysed by SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, DBHcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 19 routes
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- transport of acetate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone)
Catalysed by CTH, SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3 and 3 morecytosol, extracellular space, endoplasmic reticulum
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- transport of chloride and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of D-aspartate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC6A14, SLC12A2, SLC12A1, SLC1A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- Acyl-CoA:1-alkenylglycerophosphoethanolamine O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
- palmitoyl-CoA:L-carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1B and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol, peroxisomeOne of 14 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Palmitoyl-CoA:retinol O-acyltransferase
- Lecithin Retinol Acyltransferase (11-Cis)
Catalysed by NAGS, DGAT1, LRAT, AWAT1 and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- diamine N-acetyltransferase (N1-acetylspermidine)
- S-adenosylmethioninamine:spermidine 3-aminopropyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, SAT1, SAT2, SRM and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of cysteine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
- iodide:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, TPOextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Palmitoyl-CoA:retinol O-acyltransferase
- all-trans-retinyl hexadecanoate + H2O = 11-cis-retinol + hexadecanoate + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, DGAT1, LRAT, AWAT1 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine, NADPH:Oxygen Oxidoreductase (Nitric-Oxide-Forming)
- Fe(II)-heme b-[protein] + nitric oxide + O2 = Fe(III)-heme b-[protein] + nitrate
Catalysed by SLC7A6, NOS3, NOS1, NOS2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and triiodothyronine (cytosol to extracellular)
- aryl sulfotransferase (PAPS)
Catalysed by SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, SULT1A3, SULT1A4 and 2 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and thyroxine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-thyroxine + 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate = L-thyroxine sulfate + adenosine 3',5'-bisphosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, SULT1A3, SULT1A4 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular space
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- 3,3',5'-triiodo-L-thyronine sulfate + iodide + A + H(+) = L-thyroxine sulfate + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A5, MOCOS, DIO1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- 3,3'-diiodo-L-thyronine + iodide + A + H(+) = 3,3',5-triiodo-L-thyronine + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A5, MOCOS, DIO1, DIO3extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- hydrogen sulfide + 2 O2 = sulfate + H(+)
- Steryl-Sulfatase
Catalysed by CTH, SOD1, STScytosol, Golgi apparatusOne of 4 routes
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and serotonin (cytosol to extracellular)
- acetyl-CoA:aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, AANATcytosol, extracellular space
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:glycine N-methyltransferase
- dimethylglycine dehydrogenase (formaldehyde)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, GNMT and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- transport of acetate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 4-methylumbelliferyl acetate + H2O = 4-methylumbelliferone + acetate + H(+)
Catalysed by CTH, SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3 and 5 morecytosol, extracellular space
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- diamine N-acetyltransferase (N1-acetylspermidine)
- spermidine:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Catalysed by NAGS, SAT1, SAT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- thiosulfate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + sulfite + 2 H(+)
- urate(out) + glutathione(in) = urate(in) + glutathione(out)
Catalysed by CTH, TSTD1, SLC22A13cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 7 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 2-acylglycerol + an acyl-CoA = a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol + CoA
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatus, cytosol
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- transport of pyruvate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinoate reduction
Catalysed by CTH, SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3 and 3 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 7 routes
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
- beta-alanine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10, ABATextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- butanoyl-CoA + H2O = butanoate + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 9 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 3-mercaptopyruvate:sulfide sulfurtransferase
- transport of fumarate and thiosulfate (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by GOT2, GOT1, MPST, TST and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 12 routes