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
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C18:4->C16:4), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by KYNU, HADHA, ACADVL, HADHBcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation Trans (C18:2->C16:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by KYNU, HADHA, ACADVL, HADHBcytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C12:3->C10:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by KYNU, ECHS1, ACAA2, HADHcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C10:2->C8:1), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by KYNU, ECHS1, ACAA2, HADHcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline(out) + L-alanine(in) + Na(+)(out) = trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline(in) + L-alanine(out) + Na(+)(in)
- trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline + a quinone = (3R,5S)-1-pyrroline-3-hydroxy-5-carboxylate + a quinol + H(+)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC1A4, PRODH2cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC6A14, LPOcytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC6A14, SLC12A2, SLC12A1cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (hexanoic acid)
Catalysed by KYNU, ACSM4, ACSM1, ACSM2A and 3 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 6 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC27A2, ACSL4, ACSL3 and 5 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 5 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- Glutathione: 5-HPETE oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, GPX5 and 8 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- Phenylalanine Transaminase, Mitochondrial
- Phenylpyruvate:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating,decarboxylating)
Catalysed by SLC7A8, GOT2, TAT, HPDextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- amino-acid N-acetyltransferase (N-acetyl-L-alanine)
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, ACAA1, SCP2, MYO5Bcytosol, mitochondrial matrix, peroxisomeOne of 7 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- Transport of L-Cystine (L-Alanine antiport) by B0, +At Transporter
- L-cystine thiocysteine-lyase (deaminating
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A9, SLC3A1, CTHcytosol, extracellular space
- an L-alpha-amino acid(in) + L-kynurenine(out) = an L-alpha-amino acid(out) + L-kynurenine(in)
- an N-acyl-L-amino acid + H2O = an L-alpha-amino acid + a carboxylate
- an N-acyl-L-amino acid + H2O = an L-alpha-amino acid + a carboxylate
Catalysed by SLC7A11, ACY1, PM20D1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-cysteine + H2O
- K(+)(in) + L-cysteine(out) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = K(+)(out) + L-cysteine(in) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
- Ca(2+)(out) + K(+)(out) + 4 Na(+)(in) = Ca(2+)(in) + K(+)(in) + 4 Na(+)(out)
Catalysed by AADAT, SLC1A1, SLC24A1, SLC24A5 and 3 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
- branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 (4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate)
Catalysed by SLC43A1, BCAT2, BCKDHA, BCKDHBextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and isoleucine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Isoleucine:tRNA(Ile) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A5, IARS1cytosol, extracellular space
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and glutamine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Glutamine:tRNA(Gln) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC3A2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular space
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and citrulline (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-citrulline + H(+) = isocyanate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, LACC1cytosol, extracellular space
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and asparagine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Asparagine:tRNA(Asn) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A5, NARS1cytosol, extracellular space
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
- solute carrier organic anion transporter (cholate)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, GSS, SLCO1A2 and 1 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 3 routes
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- glycine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
- glycolate:NADP+ oxidoreductase
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, DAO, GRHPRperoxisome, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-cysteine + H2O
- 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 AADAT, SLC1A1, SLC1A7, SLC1A3 and 2 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of acetate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 3 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- oxalate(in) + formate(out) = oxalate(out) + formate(in)
Catalysed by AFMID, SLC26A6inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 3 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of formate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 3 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 5 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of propanoate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- transport of butyrate and pyruvate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, SLC16A4, SLC16A5 and 4 morecytosol, mitochondrial matrix, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC6A14cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 2 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-phenylalanine + (9Z)-octadecenoate = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
- L-phenylalanine + (9Z)-octadecenoate = N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A8, PM20D1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
- hexanedioate + glutaryl-CoA = hexanedioyl-CoA + glutarate
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6, SUGCTmitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- (R)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate:pyruvate aminotransferase
- L-Serine:pyruvate aminotransferase
Catalysed by KYNU, AGXT2, AGXTcytosol, mitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- (indol-3-yl)acetate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (indol-3-yl)acetate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A8, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + L-phenylalanine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
- (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + L-phenylalanine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
Catalysed by SLC7A8, PM20D1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-lysine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-lysine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, SLC25A2cytosol, extracellular space, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and arginine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Putrescine Export via Putrescine/Arginine Antiporter
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, SLC3A2, SLC7A7cytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- transport of alanine and ornithine (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-arginine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-arginine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by KYNU, SLC7A6, SLC25A2cytosol, extracellular space, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes