L-lysine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
353 compounds within 3 steps: 7 in 1, 60 in 2, 286 in 3
Three steps
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- Putrescine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, ODC1, AOC2 and 2 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of histidine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine ammonia-lyase (urocanate-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A5, SLC7A6 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- L-Arginine amidinohydrolase
- Peroxidase
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, ARG1 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol, nucleusOne of 3 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, TPH1 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Phenylalanine Transaminase, Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, GOT2 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, ASLinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of Hydroxy-Proline
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, SLC1A4inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- transport of arginine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of 3-Ureidopropionate
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, SLC6A14inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- 5-Phospho-D-ribosylamine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, GARTinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-phenylalanine carboxy-lyase (phenylethylamine-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, DDCinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of glutamine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 5'-Phosphoribosylformylglycinamide:L-glutamine amido-ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, PFASinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(in) + L-lysine(out) = N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(out) + L-lysine(in)
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + 2-oxobutanoate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + (2S)-2-aminobutanoate
- (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + L-glutamate + ATP = gamma-L-glutamyl-(2S)-2-aminobutanoate + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, AGXT2, GCLCinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-(2S)-2-aminobutanoate + glycine + ATP = ophthalmate + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, GSSinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-aminoisobutanoate(out) + L-alanine(in) = 2-aminoisobutanoate(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, SLC7A10inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- N(omega),N('omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + glyoxylate = 5-(3,3'-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + glycine
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, AGXT2inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine(in) + L-arginine(out) = N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine(out) + L-arginine(in)
- N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine + pyruvate = 5-(3-methylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, AGXT2inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate:glycine hydroxymethyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, SHMT1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- S-sulfanyl-L-cysteine + L-cysteine = S-disulfanyl-L-cysteine + L-alanine
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, CARS2inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-oxomyrist-7-enoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, HADHA, ACAA2, HADHBinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (cis-cetoleic acid)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((7Z)-tetradecenoic acid)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 8 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C18:4->C16:4), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC7A7, HADHA, ACADVL, HADHBinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation Trans (C18:2->C16:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC7A7, HADHA, ACADVL, HADHBinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C12:3->C10:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC7A7, ECHS1, ACAA2, HADHinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C10:2->C8:1), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC7A7, ECHS1, ACAA2, HADHinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- glycine N-acyltransferase (2-methylbutyryl-CoA)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, GLYAT and 2 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- transport of arginine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- Peroxidase
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, SLC6A14 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- transport of arginine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, SLC6A14 and 2 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- phenylacetyl-CoA:glycine N-phenylacetyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, GLYATinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (hexanoic acid)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 3 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tryptophan, Tetrahydrobiopterin:Oxygen Oxidoreductase (5-Hydroxylating)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, TPH1 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(in) + L-lysine(out) = N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(out) + L-lysine(in)
- 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 SLC25A2, AGXT2inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- LTD4 hydrolysis
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATMinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- Acetylation of Leucine
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A7, ACAA1, SCP2, MYO5Binner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix, peroxisomeOne of 7 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-selenocysteine selenide-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, SCLYinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-lysine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-lysine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- L-cystine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-cystine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- L-cystine thiocysteine-lyase (deaminating
Catalysed by SLC7A9, SLC25A29, SLC7A6, CTHinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, NAGSinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- K(+)(in) + L-cysteine(out) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = K(+)(out) + L-cysteine(in) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, SLC1A1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate)
Catalysed by SLC7A7, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrix
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:tRNA(Cys) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, CARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Phenylalanine:tRNA(Ala) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, FARSB and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- glycine:tRNA(Gly) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, GARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(in) + L-lysine(out) = N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(out) + L-lysine(in)
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + oxaloacetate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-aspartate
- L-Aspartate:tRNA(Asp) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, AGXT2, DARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tryptophan -tRNA(Trp) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, WARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of isoleucine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Isoleucine:tRNA(Ile) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, IARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of glutamine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Glutamine:tRNA(Gln) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, QARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- Amino Acid-Polyamine-Organocation (Apc) Tcdb:2.A.3.8.15
- L-citrulline + H(+) = isocyanate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A9, LACC1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- transport of asparagine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Asparagine:tRNA(Asn) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, SLC7A6, NARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, extracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, GATM, BAATinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes