N-acetyl-L-cysteine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
401 compounds within 3 steps: 1 in 1, 37 in 2, 363 in 3
Three steps
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- (2E)-dodecenoyl-CoA formation
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- propanoyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-ketopristanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by NAGS, ACAA1, MYO5Bmitochondrial matrix, peroxisomeOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (gamma-linolenate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 7 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 9 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (lauric acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 9 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Production of Glutaryl Carnitine
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (eicosanoate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 12 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Itaconate:CoA ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SUCLG1, SUCLG2, SUCLA2mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- 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
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (myristic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 11 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- phytanate-CoA ligase
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (stearate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 15 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin E1 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin I2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin F2alpha (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin H2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin D2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- Glutathione: 15-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by NAGS, GPX5, GPX1, GPX2 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A10mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- sarcosine + O2 + H2O = formaldehyde + glycine + H2O2
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- 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 NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8 and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and leukotriene A4 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO2A1mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, ASLmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
Catalysed by NAGS, GLO1, GLOD4mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 4-aminobutanoate + L-arginine = 4-guanidinobutanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, GATMmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-dopa(out) + L-phenylalanine(in) = L-dopa(in) + L-phenylalanine(out)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A8mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine + L-arginine = 3-guanidinopropanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, GATMmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine(in) + L-phenylalanine(out) = L-histidine(out) + L-phenylalanine(in)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A8mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 7 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-ornithine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-ornithine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, SLC25A2mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- an acyl-CoA + glycine = an N-acylglycine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- alcohol dehydrogenase (formaldehyde)
Catalysed by NAGS, ADH1C, ADH1A, ADH5 and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A10mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- diamine N-acetyltransferase (N1-acetylspermidine)
Catalysed by NAGS, SAT1, SAT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-Cysteine:oxygen oxidoreductase
- 3-sulfino-L-alanine + H(+) = hypotaurine + CO2
Catalysed by NAGS, CDO1, GADL1, CSADmitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tyrosine,L-dopa:oxygen oxidoreductase
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, TYRmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- thiosulfate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + sulfite + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, CTH, TSTD1mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = L-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A10mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 8 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and lysine (cytosol to extracellular)
- N6-(L-1,3-Dicarboxypropyl)-L-lysine:NADP+ oxidoreductase (L-lysine-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, AASSmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-kynurenine + H2O = anthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, KYNUmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC7A10mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- leukotriene C4 hydrolysis
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- taurine + L-arginine = taurocyamine + L-ornithine
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, GATMmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-ornithine + 2-oxoglutarate = L-glutamate 5-semialdehyde + L-glutamate
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, OATmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O = 3-hydroxyanthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, KYNUmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
Catalysed by NAGSmitochondrial matrix