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 ornithine and threonine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine ammonia-lyase (2-oxobutanoate-forming)
- Selenomethionine methanethiol-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SDS, SDSL, CTHextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-selenocysteine selenide-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
- Selenocystathionine Lysteine-lyase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SCLY, CTHextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-ornithine carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, SLC27A2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 5 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, GPX5, GPX1 and 7 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- transport of ornithine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Phenylalanine Transaminase, Mitochondrial
- Phenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating,decarboxylating)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, GOT2, TAT, HPDextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 3-Mercaptolactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, GOT2, GOT1, LDHB and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(out) + L-ornithine(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 carboxy-lyase (putrescine-forming)
- acetyl-CoA:putrescine N-acetyltransferase
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
Catalysed by ODC1, SAT1, SAT2, ACAA1 and 2 morecytosol, peroxisomeOne of 7 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- L-cystine(out) + L-arginine(in) = L-cystine(in) + L-arginine(out)
- L-cystine thiocysteine-lyase (deaminating
Catalysed by GATM, SLC7A9, CTHcytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- Hippurate (Benzoylglycinate) Formation
- N-benzoylglycine(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = N-benzoylglycine(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by GATM, SLC22A6, SLC22A8cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of histidine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Formation of homocarnosine
- Transport of Homocarnosine
Catalysed by SLC7A5, SLC7A6, CARNS1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of leucine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- L-Aspartate:tRNA(Asp) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, DARS1extracellular space, cytosol
- transport of ornithine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
- iodide + H2O2 = hypoiodite + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A6, TPO, MPO, LPOextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- L-selenocysteine + AH2 = hydrogenselenide + L-alanine + A + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, SCLYextracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (cholate)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- glycolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by GATM, DAO, GRHPRcytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes
- 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)
- D-aspartate(out) + K(+)(in) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = D-aspartate(in) + K(+)(out) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SLC1A1, SLC1A7, SLC1A3 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- transport of arginine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, SLC6A14, SLC26A4cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 7 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of butyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- transport of arginine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by GATM, SLC6A14cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- (9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + glycine = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycine + CoA + H(+)
- (9Z)-octadecenoate + glycine = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)glycine + H2O
Catalysed by GATM, GLYATL3, GLYATL2, FAAH and 1 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-Serine:pyruvate aminotransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, AGXTextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- glycocholate(out) + glutarate(in) = glycocholate(in) + glutarate(out)
Catalysed by GATM, BAAT, SLC22A24cytosol, peroxisome, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of arachidonate and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSScytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- Amino Acid-Polyamine-Organocation (Apc) Tcdb:2.A.3.8.15
- Carbamoyl-phosphate:L-ornithine carbamoyltransferase
- carbamoyl phosphate + L-aspartate = N-carbamoyl-L-aspartate + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, OTC, CADextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- 3-oxopropanoate + L-alanine = beta-alanine + pyruvate
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 3-mercaptopyruvate:sulfide sulfurtransferase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, GOT2, GOT1, MPST and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of cysteine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- De novo synthesis of 2Fe2S
- Synthesis of 4Fe4S from 2Fe2S
Catalysed by SLC7A6, NDUFAB1, FDXR, FXN and 10 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and serotonin (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 5 routes
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
- 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 SLC25A2, AGXT2inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- transport of ornithine and threonine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine ammonia-lyase (2-oxobutanoate-forming)
- glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ((S)-2-aminobutanoate)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, SDS, SDSL, GPTextracellular space, cytosol
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (GSH)
Catalysed by GATM, GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
- Formylkynurenine hydrolase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, IDO1, TDO2, IDO2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of leucine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate decarboxylation
Catalysed by SLC7A6, BCAT2, ALOX12B, ALOXE3extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- Amino Acid-Polyamine-Organocation (Apc) Tcdb:2.A.3.8.15
- Carbamoyl-phosphate:L-ornithine carbamoyltransferase
- glucose-6-phosphatase (carbamoyl-phosphate)
Catalysed by SLC7A9, OTC, G6PC2extracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulum
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (R)-Lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, LDHDextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (S)-Lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, LDHB, LDHAL6Bextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 7 routes
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- cholesterol + AH2 + O2 = 25-hydroxycholesterol + A + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A6, MOCOS, CH25Hextracellular space, cytosol
- 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
- (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin = (6R)-L-erythro-6,7-dihydrobiopterin + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A6, TPH1, TPH2, PCBD1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- 2-iminopropanoate + H2O = pyruvate + NH4(+)
Catalysed by SLC7A6, AGXT2, RIDAextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix