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
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- a dicarboxylate(in) + sulfate(out) = a dicarboxylate(out) + sulfate(in)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A8, SLC25A35 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 6 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine amidinohydrolase
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, ARG1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (S)-3-amino-2-methylpropionate transaminase (2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, ABATcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Palmitoyl-CoA:retinol O-acyltransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, DGAT1, LRAT, AWAT1 and 2 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and lithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
- glutarate(in) + (R)-carnitine(out) = glutarate(out) + (R)-carnitine(in)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6, SLC22A8mitochondrial 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)
- thyroid peroxidase (iodine)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A5, TPOcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 25 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-phenylalanine carboxy-lyase (phenylethylamine-forming)
- Phenethylamine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by SLC7A8, DDC, AOC2, AOC1 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- Pyruvate:carbon-dioxide ligase (ADP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, PCcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 10 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine, NADPH:Oxygen Oxidoreductase (Nitric-Oxide-Forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, NOS3, NOS1 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
Catalysed by KYNUcytosol
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- (S)-lactate + NAD(+) = pyruvate + NADH + H(+)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, LDHA, LDHB and 3 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- L-selenocysteine selenide-lyase (L-alanine-forming)
- pyridoxine-5'-phosphate phosphohydrolase
Catalysed by KYNU, SCLY, PHOSPHO2, PDXPcytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-Glutamine:pyruvate aminotransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, KYAT1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 6 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- Phenylalanine Transaminase, Mitochondrial
- 3-phenylpyruvate = enol-phenylpyruvate
Catalysed by SLC7A8, GOT2, TAT, MIFextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- 3-fumarylpyruvate + H2O = fumarate + pyruvate + H(+)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, FAHD1cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- oxaloacetate + L-alanine = L-aspartate + pyruvate
- acetyl-CoA:L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, NAT8Lcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of bilirubin and GSH (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and oxalate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC6A14, SLC26A6cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- transport of GSH and taurolithocholate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-serine + pyruvate = 3-hydroxypyruvate + L-alanine
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, AGXTcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Ornithine:2-oxo-acid aminotransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, OATcytosol, extracellular space, mitochondrial matrix
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
- itaconate + glutaryl-CoA = itaconyl-CoA + glutarate
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6, SUGCTmitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- N1,N12-diacetylspermine to N1-acetylspermine conversion
Catalysed by KYNUcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- N(1)-methylguanosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + pyruvate + S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 4-demethylwyosine(37) in tRNA(Phe) + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + CO2 + H2O
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, TYW1B, TYW1cytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate + glutaryl-CoA = (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + glutarate
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6, SUGCTmitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and proline (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-proline:(acceptor) oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A5, PRODH2cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-arginine carboxy-lyase (agmatine-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6cytosol, extracellular space, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C18:3->C16:3), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by KYNU, HADHA, ACADVL, HADHBcytosol, mitochondrial matrix