L-kynurenine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
600 compounds within 3 steps: 18 in 1, 148 in 2, 434 in 3
Three steps
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- Mo-molybdopterin + L-cysteine + AH2 = thio-Mo-molybdopterin + L-alanine + A + H2O
- (15S)-hydroperoxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoate + AH2 = (15S)-hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,13E)-eicosatetraenoate + A + H2O
Catalysed by KYNU, MOCOS, TBXAS1, PTGS2 and 1 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate:glycine hydroxymethyltransferase
- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SHMT1, DHFR and 1 morecytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate:glycine hydroxymethyltransferase
- 5-Formiminotetrahydrofolate:L-glutamate N-formiminotransferase
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SHMT1, FTCDcytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and leukotriene A4 (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO2A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, ASLcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 6 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- (R)-S-Lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal-lyase (isomerizing)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, GLO1 and 1 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- beta-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = beta-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
- beta-alanine + L-histidine + ATP = carnosine + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A10, CARNS1cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- IMP:L-aspartate ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, ADSS2, ADSS1cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine + L-arginine = 3-guanidinopropanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, GATMcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-ornithine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-ornithine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, SLC25A2cytosol, extracellular space, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- 3',5'-cyclic GMP(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = 3',5'-cyclic GMP(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A8, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- diamine N-acetyltransferase (N1-acetylspermidine)
Catalysed by KYNU, SAT1, SAT2cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
- dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulfate(out) + glutarate(in) = dehydroepiandrosterone 3-sulfate(in) + glutarate(out)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6, SLC22A24 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tyrosine,L-dopa:oxygen oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A5, TYRcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 6 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and lysine (cytosol to extracellular)
- N6-(L-1,3-Dicarboxypropyl)-L-lysine:NADP+ oxidoreductase (L-lysine-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, AASScytosol, extracellular space, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- succinyl-CoA:glycine C-succinyltransferase (decarboxylating)
- 5-aminolevulinate hydro-lyase (adding 5-aminolevulinate and cyclizing
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, ALAS1, ALAS2 and 2 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
Catalysed by KYNU, NAGScytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- 3',5'-cyclic AMP(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = 3',5'-cyclic AMP(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A8, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and lysine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-lysine:oxygen 2-oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6cytosol, extracellular space, peroxisome
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- HCO3-:L-glutamine amido-ligase (ADP-forming, carbamate-phosphorylating)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- 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-Kynurenine hydrolase
- Transport of L-Cystine (L-Alanine antiport) by B0, +At Transporter
- cystine to cysteine conversion
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A9, SLC3A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 36 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and sulfotaurolithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- acyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, ASAH1, ACER2, ACER1 and 1 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, Golgi apparatusOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and histidine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-histidine carboxy-lyase (histamine-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, HDCcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and thyroxine (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-arginine + O2 + H2O = 5-guanidino-2-oxopentanoate + H2O2 + NH4(+)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, IL4I1cytosol, extracellular space
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (3-oxomyrist-5-enoyl-CoA)
Catalysed by KYNU, HADHA, ACAA2, HADHBcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (3S)-citramalyl-CoA = pyruvate + acetyl-CoA
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, CLYBLcytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholestanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC27A2, SLC27A5cytosol, mitochondrial matrix, endoplasmic reticulumOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase (glutamine)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-fructose 6-phosphate + L-glutamine = D-glucosamine 6-phosphate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 2 morecytosol, extracellular space
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-ornithine + pyruvate = 5-amino-2-oxopentanoate + L-alanine
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- cholate-CoA ligase (3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholanate)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC27A2, SLC27A5cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 4 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Sulfide:glutathione,quinone oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SQORcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 8 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- (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 KYAT3, AADAT, GLYATL3, GLYATL2 and 1 moreOne of 5 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A8, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 6 routes