propionic acid
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
401 compounds within 3 steps: 10 in 1, 67 in 2, 324 in 3
Three steps
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (hexanoic acid)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 6 morecytosolOne of 6 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- Selenomethionine methanethiol-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- Selenocystathionine Lysteine-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxypregnenolone)
- cytochrome P450
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum
- transport of acetoacetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Acetoacetate carboxy-lyase (acetone-forming)
- cytochrome P450 (acetone)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A8 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 8 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + [thioredoxin]-dithiol = [thioredoxin]-disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + pyruvate + H(+)
- 3-Mercaptolactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 7 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H2O = sphing-4-enine + acetate
- 1,2-di-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine = 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + 1-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 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 SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxypregnenolone)
- cytochrome P450 (17alpha-hydroxypregnenolone)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 6 routes
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 3 morecytosol, peroxisomeOne of 7 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-selenocysteine selenide-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of L-lactate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of L-lactate and urate (cytosol to extracellular)
- urate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = urate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-Acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (N-acetyl-D-mannosamine-forming)
- CMP-N-acetylneuraminate monooxygenase (N-acetylneuraminate)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + [thioredoxin]-dithiol = [thioredoxin]-disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + pyruvate + H(+)
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + [thioredoxin]-dithiol = [thioredoxin]-disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:oxaloacetate C-acetyltransferase (thioester-hydrolysing)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 9 routes
- transport of formate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A1, SLC26A4extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
- transport of isocitrate and PEP (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of L-lactate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of L-lactate and urate (cytosol to extracellular)
- urate(in) + glutarate(out) = urate(out) + glutarate(in)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
- D-aspartate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 6 routes
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- transport of L-lactate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of L-lactate and urate (cytosol to extracellular)
- nicotinate(in) + urate(out) = nicotinate(out) + urate(in)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-acetylputrescine + H2O = putrescine + acetate
- N-acetylputrescine + H2O = putrescine + acetate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
- transport of cis-aconitate and PEP (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-malate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + CO2 + NADH
- transport of malate and thiosulfate (cytosol to mitochondria)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- N(1)-methylguanosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + pyruvate + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 4-demethylwyosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + CO2 + H2O
- L-Methionine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate + H(+)
- a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 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 SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- D-cysteine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-cysteine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of propanoate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinoate reduction
- all-trans-retinal + NAD(+) + H2O = all-trans-retinoate + NADH + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A8, ALDH1A2 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ((S)-2-aminobutanoate)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of acetoacetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA = acetoacetate + acetyl-CoA
- (R)-mevalonate + 2 NADP(+) + CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + 2 NADPH + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A8 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + glyoxylate = 2-oxobutanoate + glycine
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 8 routes
- transport of propanoate and retinoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- retinal dehydrogenase (13-cis-retinal)
- retinol dehydrogenase (13-cis-retinal)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A8, ALDH1A2 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- gamma-glutamyltransferase (alanine)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 9 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (taurodeoxycholate)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 1 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA = acetoacetate + acetyl-CoA
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate + succinyl-CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + succinate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A8 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- glycine N-acyltransferase (N-arachidonoylglycine)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 3 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 27 routes
- transport of acetoacetate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- acetoacetate + ATP + CoA = acetoacetyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate
- (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoyl-CoA + NAD(+) = acetoacetyl-CoA + NADH + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A8 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
- (S)-malate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + CO2 + NADH
- (S)-malate + ATP + CoA = (S)-malyl-CoA + ADP + phosphate
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A3, SLC16A7 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Propanoyl-CoA hydrolase
- aldehyde dehydrogenase (2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate)
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7 and 1 morecytosol, lysosomeOne of 2 routes
Catalysed by ACSS3, ACSS2, ACSS1, ACOT7cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of butyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- butanoyl-CoA:electron-transfer flavoprotein 2,3-oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC16A4, SLC16A5, SLC16A7, SLC16A1 and 8 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes