L-ornithine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
631 compounds within 3 steps: 32 in 1, 175 in 2, 424 in 3
Three steps
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- pyruvate kinase (dTDP)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, PKM, PKLRextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- N-Acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (N-acetyl-D-mannosamine-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, NPLextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of ornithine and valine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Valine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of methionine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- glyoxylate + L-methionine = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + glycine
- 1,2-dihydroxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)pent-1-en-3-one + O2 = 4-methylsulfanyl-2-oxobutanoate + formate + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AADAT, ADI1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinol + A = all-trans-retinol + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, RETSATextracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and triiodothyronine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 8 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- 3,3',5'-triiodo-L-thyronine + iodide + A + H(+) = L-thyroxine + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, DIO1, DIO3extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- a 3-acylpyruvate + H2O = a carboxylate + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, FAHD1extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- aldehyde dehydrogenase (2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ALDH6A1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- acid phosphatase 2, lysosomal (CoA)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ACP2cytosol, lysosomeOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- (2E)-dodecenoyl-CoA formation
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- propanoyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-ketopristanoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ACAA1 and 1 morecytosol, peroxisomeOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (gamma-linolenate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 7 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Butanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ACSM4 and 5 morecytosolOne of 9 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (lauric acid)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 10 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Production of Glutaryl Carnitine
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, CPT1A and 2 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (eicosanoate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 12 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Itaconate:CoA ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SUCLG1 and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((6Z,9Z)-octadecadienoic acid)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 14 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (myristic acid)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 12 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Octanoyl-CoA:L-carnitine O-octanoyltransferase
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, CROTcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 21 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (stearate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 6 morecytosolOne of 15 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin E1 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin I2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin F2alpha (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin H2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin D2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 15-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, GPX5, GPX1 and 7 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and leukotriene A4 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- transport of ornithine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
- thyroid peroxidase (3-iodo-L-tyrosine)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, TPOextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of glutamine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-glutamine:D-fructose-6-phosphate isomerase (deaminating)
- acetyl-CoA:D-glucosamine-6-phosphate N-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, GFPT2, GFPT1, GNPNAT1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- IMP:L-aspartate ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, ADSS2, ADSS1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine(out) + L-lysine(in) = L-ornithine(in) + L-lysine(out)
- biocytin + H2O = biotin + L-lysine
- Biotinidase (Biotin), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by SLC25A2, SLC25A15, BTDinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- transport of glutamine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-glutamine:D-fructose-6-phosphate isomerase (deaminating)
- alpha-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + H2O = beta-D-fructose 6-phosphate + NH4(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, GFPT2, GFPT1, GNPDA1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- alcohol dehydrogenase (formaldehyde)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, ADH1C, ADH1A and 4 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate + pyruvate = 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix