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)
- transport of cysteine and lysine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-lysine:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, peroxisome
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- S-methyl-L-methionine + L-homocysteine = 2 L-methionine + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, BHMT2mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- HCO3-:L-glutamine amido-ligase (ADP-forming, carbamate-phosphorylating)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- S-methyl-L-methionine + L-homocysteine = 2 L-methionine + H(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, BHMT2mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- thioredoxin-disulfide reductase (NADPH) (cystine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
Catalysed by NAGS, TXNRD1, TXNRD3, TXNRD2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 14 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and sulfotaurolithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tyrosine + glyoxylate = 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pyruvate + glycine
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)
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + glyoxylate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 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)
- trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline(out) + L-alanine(in) + Na(+)(out) = trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline(in) + L-alanine(out) + Na(+)(in)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC1A4mitochondrial 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 histidine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine carboxy-lyase (histamine-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, HDCmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and thyroxine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-cysteine + H2O
Catalysed by NAGS, GOT2, GOT1, AADATmitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-arginine + O2 + H2O = 5-guanidino-2-oxopentanoate + H2O2 + NH4(+)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, IL4I1mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-oxomyrist-5-enoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by NAGS, HADHA, ACAA2, HADHBmitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, IDO1, TDO2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholestanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, SLC27A5mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase (glutamine)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-fructose 6-phosphate + L-glutamine = D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- [thioredoxin]-disulfide + L-methionine + H2O = L-methionine (S)-S-oxide + [thioredoxin]-dithiol
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, MSRAmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- [thioredoxin]-disulfide + L-methionine + H2O = L-methionine (R)-S-oxide + [thioredoxin]-dithiol
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, MSRB3, MSRB1 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- L-ornithine + pyruvate = 5-amino-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by NAGS, CTH, AGXT2mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cholate-CoA ligase (3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholanate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, SLC27A5mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- Sulfide:glutathione,quinone oxidoreductase
Catalysed by NAGS, CTH, SQORmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-CoA + glycine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-glycine + CoA + H(+)
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 chloride and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of 4-aminobutyrate and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC6A14, SLC6A12mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, TPOmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of dopamine and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and sulfoglycolithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-proline(out) + L-alanine(in) + Na(+)(out) = L-proline(in) + L-alanine(out) + Na(+)(in)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, SLC1A4mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin E2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3mitochondrial matrix, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Hippurate (Benzoylglycinate) Formation
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8mitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (decanoic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 3 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 7 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (palmitolate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 11 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-glutamyltransferase (alanine)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, GGTLC3, GGT1 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- (3-Hydroxyisovalerylcoa->3-Hydroxyisovalerylcarnitine)
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (adrenic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 7 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
- ubiquinone-10 + hydrogen sulfide + sulfite + 2 H(+) = ubiquinol-10 + thiosulfate
Catalysed by NAGS, CTH, SQORmitochondrial 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 (cerotic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial 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 (lignocerate)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 10 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (behenic acid)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 9 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of arginine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-arginine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (N-(omega)-hydroxyarginine-forming)
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A6, NOS3, NOS1 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosol
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- transport of alanine and cysteine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
Catalysed by NAGS, SLC7A5, MOCOSmitochondrial matrix, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
- Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
Catalysed by NAGS, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1Bmitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 3 routes