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
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ASAH1 and 3 morecytosol, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:oxygen oxidoreductase
- 3-sulfino-L-alanine + H(+) = hypotaurine + CO2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, CDO1, GADL1, CSADextracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- succinyl-CoA:glycine C-succinyltransferase (decarboxylating)
- 5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing
Catalysed by GATM, ALAS1, ALAS2, CPNE7 and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, NAGScytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- sarcosine + O2 + H2O = formaldehyde + glycine + H2O2
- (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolyl-(gamma-L-Glu)(n) + N,N-dimethylglycine + oxidized [electron-transfer flavoprotein] + H(+) = (6R)-5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolyl-(gamma-L-Glu)(n) + sarcosine + reduced [electron-transfer flavoprotein]
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- L-cystine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-cystine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- cystine to cysteine conversion
Catalysed by GATM, SLC7A9cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 36 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and sulfotaurolithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- transport of lysine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- N6-(L-1,3-Dicarboxypropyl)-L-lysine:NADP+ oxidoreductase (L-lysine-forming)
- L-saccharopine + NAD(+) + H2O = (S)-2-amino-6-oxohexanoate + L-glutamate + NADH + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A6, AASSextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ASAH1 and 3 morecytosol, Golgi apparatusOne of 3 routes
- transport of lysine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- deoxyhypusine synthase (1,3-diaminopropane)
- primary-amine oxidase (1,3-diaminopropane)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A6, DHPS, AOC2 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- 1-(5-Phosphoribosyl)-5-amino-4-carboxyimidazole:L-aspartate ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, PAICSextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-histidine(in) + L-ornithine(out) + H(+)(in) = L-histidine(out) + L-ornithine(in) + H(+)(out)
- beta-alanine + L-histidine + ATP = carnosine + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
- carnosine + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = anserine + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC25A2, CARNS1, CARNMT1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and thyroxine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-oxomyrist-5-enoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, HADHA and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- transport of histidine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine carboxy-lyase (histamine-forming)
- S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:histamine N-tele-methyltransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A6, HDC, HNMTextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (3S)-citramalyl-CoA = pyruvate + acetyl-CoA
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, CLYBLextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-kynurenine + H2O = anthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
- 2-oxoadipate + L-kynurenine = L-2-aminoadipate + kynurenate + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A6, KYNU, AADATextracellular space, cytosol
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholestanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 1 morecytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- cholate-CoA ligase (3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholanate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 1 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Sulfide:glutathione,quinone oxidoreductase
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SQORcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine(in) + L-arginine(out) = N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine(out) + L-arginine(in)
- N(omega)-methyl-L-arginine + H2O = L-citrulline + methylamine
Catalysed by GATM, SLC25A29, DDAH1cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- (9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + glycine = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycine + CoA + H(+)
- N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycine + 2 L-ascorbate + O2 = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-(2S)-hydroxyglycine + 2 monodehydro-L-ascorbate radical + H2O
Catalysed by GATM, GLYATL3, GLYATL2, PAMcytosolOne of 5 routes
- transport of leucine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate reduction
Catalysed by SLC7A6, BCAT2, SDR42E2, AKR1B15 and 16 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-kynurenine + H2O = anthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
- an L-alpha-amino acid(in) + L-kynurenine(out) = an L-alpha-amino acid(out) + L-kynurenine(in)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, KYNU, SLC7A11extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- Putrescine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- 4-Aminobutyraldehyde:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by ODC1, AOC2, AOC1, AOC3 and 5 morecytosol, extracellular space, mitochondrial matrixOne of 11 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of dopamine and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- a 2,3-saturated acyl-CoA + A = a 2,3-dehydroacyl-CoA + AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, ACAD10extracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin E2 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (decanoic acid)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ACSM4 and 5 morecytosolOne of 8 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, CPT1A and 2 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (palmitolate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 11 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- Fe(II)-heme o + 2 A + H2O = Fe(II)-heme a + 2 AH2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, COX15extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-4'-phosphopantothenate:L-cysteine ligase
- N-[(R)-4-phosphopantothenoyl]-L-cysteine + H(+) = (R)-4'-phosphopantetheine + CO2
Catalysed by SLC7A6, PPCS, PPCDCextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of Hydroxy-Proline
- trans-4-Hydroxy-L-proline:NAD+ 5-oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SLC1A4, PYCR1, PYCR3 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes