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
Two steps
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- propanoyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-ketopristanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by NAGS, ACAA1, MYO5Bmitochondrial matrix, peroxisomeOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 7 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 9 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 9 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 12 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SUCLG1, SUCLG2, SUCLA2mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((6Z,9Z)-octadecadienoic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 13 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 11 routes
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 5 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 15 routes
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- sarcosine + O2 + H2O = formaldehyde + glycine + H2O2
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, PIPOXextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + glycine + H2O = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-serine
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, SHMT1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
Catalysed by SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, ASLextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of cysteine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-dopa(out) + L-phenylalanine(in) = L-dopa(in) + L-phenylalanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A8extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine(in) + L-phenylalanine(out) = L-histidine(out) + L-phenylalanine(in)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A8extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 7 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-ornithine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-ornithine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SLC25A2extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- an acyl-CoA + glycine = an N-acylglycine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, GLYATL3 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, GATMextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by NAGS, SAT1, SAT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = L-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 8 routes
- transport of cysteine and lysine (cytosol to extracellular)
- N6-(L-1,3-Dicarboxypropyl)-L-lysine:NADP+ oxidoreductase (L-lysine-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AASSextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-kynurenine + H2O = anthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, KYNUextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrix