glycine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
1,149 compounds within 3 steps: 74 in 1, 361 in 2, 714 in 3
Three steps
- transport of alanine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- carbamoyl phosphate + L-aspartate = N-carbamoyl-L-aspartate + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10, AGXT2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- L-Alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
- 3-oxopropanoate + L-alanine = beta-alanine + pyruvate
Catalysed by DAO, AGXT, AGXT2peroxisome, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
- methylarsonate + 2 glutathione + H(+) = methylarsonous acid + glutathione disulfide + H2O
Catalysed by GSS, GPX5, GPX1, GPX2 and 8 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
- thiosulfate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + sulfite + 2 H(+)
Catalysed by GSS, GPX5, GPX1, GPX2 and 7 morecytosolOne of 17 routes
- transport of cysteine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- De novo synthesis of 2Fe2S
- Synthesis of 4Fe4S from 2Fe2S
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A8, NDUFAB1 and 12 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
- (10Z)-heptadecenoic acid formation
Catalysed by BAAT, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 moreperoxisome, cytosolOne of 12 routes
- transport of glycine and threonine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-threonine ammonia-lyase (2-oxobutanoate-forming)
- glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ((S)-2-aminobutanoate)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10, SDS and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
- chenodeoxycholoyl-CoA hydrolase
Catalysed by BAAT, ACAA1, SCP2, MYO5B and 2 moreperoxisomeOne of 5 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- cholate-CoA ligase (3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholanate)
- bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (taurodeoxycholate)
Catalysed by BAAT, SLC27A2, SLC27A5peroxisome, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- transport of alanine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O = 3-hydroxyanthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
- 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O = 3-hydroxyanthranilate + L-alanine + H(+)
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10, KYNUextracellular space, cytosol
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
- Formylkynurenine hydrolase
Catalysed by SLC7A5, IDO1, TDO2, IDO2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Palmitate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
- Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by BAAT, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 7 moreperoxisome, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- Acyl-CoA:1-alkyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 5 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatus, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Itaconate:CoA ligase (GDP-forming)
- (3S)-citramalyl-CoA hydro-lyase (itaconyl-CoA-forming)
Catalysed by BAAT, SUCLG1, SUCLG2, SUCLA2 and 1 moreperoxisome, mitochondrial matrix
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- (3-Hydroxyisovalerylcoa->3-Hydroxyisovalerylcarnitine)
- Formation of 3-Hydroxy-Isovalerate
Catalysed by BAAT, CPT1A, CPT1Bperoxisome, cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- ATP:sphingosine 1-phosphotransferase
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 4 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatus, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of dopamine and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
- aryl sulfotransferase (dopamine)
Catalysed by GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, SULT1A3 and 3 morecytosol, extracellular space
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase ((6Z,9Z)-octadecadienoic acid)
- Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by BAAT, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 7 moreperoxisome, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 2 routes
- transport of glutamine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- HCO3-:L-glutamine amido-ligase (ADP-forming, carbamate-phosphorylating)
- glucose-6-phosphatase (carbamoyl-phosphate)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, CAD, G6PC2extracellular space, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione hydrolase
Catalysed by GSS, GLO1, GLOD4, HAGH and 1 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and prostaglandin A2 (cytosol to extracellular)
- Transport of Prostaglandin A2, Lactate Antiport
Catalysed by GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 12 routes
- transport of alanine and glycine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- cholesterol + AH2 + O2 = 25-hydroxycholesterol + A + H2O
Catalysed by SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10, MOCOS and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- Hippurate (Benzoylglycinate) Formation
- N-benzoylglycine(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = N-benzoylglycine(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- L-erythro-7,8-dihydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = L-erythro-7,8-dihydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by SLC22A6, SLC22A8mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Production of Glutaryl Carnitine
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate + glutaryl-CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + glutarate
Catalysed by BAAT, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1B and 1 moreperoxisome, cytosol
- transport of glycine 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 SLC7A5, TPH1, TPH2, PCBD1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- L-Alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
- 2-iminopropanoate + H2O = pyruvate + NH4(+)
Catalysed by DAO, AGXT, AGXT2, RIDAperoxisome, mitochondrial matrix
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- ATP citrate lyase (citrate)
- GTP:oxaloacetate carboxy-lyase (adding GTP
Catalysed by BAAT, ACLY, PCK1peroxisome, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Palmitoyl-CoA:retinol O-acyltransferase
- 11-cis-retinol = 13-cis-retinol
Catalysed by BAAT, DGAT1, LRAT, AWAT1 and 3 moreperoxisome, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- diamine N-acetyltransferase (N1-acetylspermidine)
- S-adenosyl 3-(methylsulfanyl)propylamine + spermidine = spermine + S-methyl-5'-thioadenosine + H(+)
Catalysed by BAAT, SAT1, SAT2, SMSperoxisome, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- L-Alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
- N-Acetylneuraminate pyruvate-lyase (N-acetyl-D-mannosamine-forming)
Catalysed by DAO, AGXT, AGXT2, NPLperoxisome, mitochondrial matrix, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- Transport of octadecenoyl-CoA into Mitochondrial Matrix
- Acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by BAAT, CPT1A, CPT1C, CPT1B and 2 moreperoxisome, cytosol, endoplasmic reticulum
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- 1-O-hexadecyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + sphing-4-enine = 1-O-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine + N-(acetyl)-sphing-4-enine + H(+)
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 2 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 1-acylglycerol + an acyl-CoA = a 1,3-diacylglycerol + CoA
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 3 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatus
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and serotonin (cytosol to extracellular)
- S-Adenosyl-L-methionine:amine N-methyltransferase
Catalysed by GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, INMTcytosol, extracellular space
- transport of glycine and valine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Valine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate)
Catalysed by SLC7A5, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- a 2-acylglycerol + an acyl-CoA = a 1,2-diacylglycerol + CoA
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 6 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- transport of glycine and methionine (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 SLC7A5, AADAT, ADI1extracellular space, cytosol
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine + glycine + ATP = glutathione + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
- L-dehydroascorbate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + L-ascorbate
- Cu(2+)(out) + L-ascorbate(in) = Cu(+)(out) + monodehydro-L-ascorbate radical(in) + H(+)
Catalysed by GSS, CLIC1, GSTO1, GSTO2 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and serotonin (cytosol to extracellular)
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine:oxygen oxidoreductase(deaminating)(flavin-containing)
Catalysed by GSS, SLCO1A2, SLCO1B3, MAOA and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- transport of alanine and glycine (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 SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10, MOCOS and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
- sphing-4-enine + a fatty acyl-CoA = an N-acylsphing-4-enine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by BAAT, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 7 moreperoxisome, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (lignocerate)
- tetracosanoyl-CoA + sphinganine = N-tetracosanoylsphinganine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by BAAT, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 8 moreperoxisome, cytosol