L-homocysteine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
512 compounds within 3 steps: 8 in 1, 58 in 2, 446 in 3
Three steps
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
- 3,3'-diiodothyronamine + iodide + A + H(+) = 3,3',5'-triiodothyronamine + AH2
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
- 3',5'-diiodothyronamine + iodide + A + H(+) = 3,3',5'-triiodothyronamine + AH2
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
- 3,3',5'-triiodothyronamine + iodide + A + H(+) = 3,3',5,5'-tetraiodothyronamine + AH2
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C18:4->C16:4), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, HADHA, ACADVL and 1 moremitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation Trans (C18:2->C16:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, HADHA, ACADVL and 1 moremitochondrial matrix
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C12:3->C10:2), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, ECHS1, ACAA2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation (C10:2->C8:1), Mitochondrial
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, ECHS1, ACAA2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrixOne of 2 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + glycine + H2O = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-serine
- glycine N-acyltransferase (2-methylbutyryl-CoA)
Catalysed by MTR, SHMT1, SHMT2, GLYAT and 2 moremitochondrial matrixOne of 3 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of chloride and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Peroxidase
Catalysed by MTR, SLC6A14, LPOextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of chloride and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC6A14, SLC12A2, SLC12A1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- hydrogen sulfide + 2 O2 = sulfate + H(+)
- Folate Transport by Oats
Catalysed by CTH, SOD1, SLC22A8, SLC22A7extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (hexanoic acid)
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, ACSM4, ACSM1 and 4 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase (elaidate)
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, SLC27A2, ACSL4 and 6 moremitochondrial matrix, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of methionine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tryptophan, Tetrahydrobiopterin:Oxygen Oxidoreductase (5-Hydroxylating)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC7A5, TPH1, TPH2extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine + 2-oxobutanoate = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + (2S)-2-aminobutanoate
- 2-oxopentanoate + N(omega),N(omega)-dimethyl-L-arginine = 5-(3,3-dimethylguanidino)-2-oxopentanoate + L-2-aminopentanoate
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- N-acetylglutamate synthase (N-acetyl-L-cystathionine)
- Propanoyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
Catalysed by CBS, NAGS, ACAA1, SCP2 and 1 moremitochondrial matrix, peroxisomeOne of 7 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- 2-oxobutanoate + L-kynurenine = (2S)-2-aminobutanoate + kynurenate + H2O
- kynurenate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = kynurenate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by CTH, AADAT, SLC22A8inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- L-homocysteine + L-serine = L,L-cystathionine + H2O
- L-cystathionine cysteine-lyase (deaminating
- K(+)(in) + L-cysteine(out) + 3 Na(+)(out) + H(+)(out) = K(+)(out) + L-cysteine(in) + 3 Na(+)(in) + H(+)(in)
Catalysed by CBS, CTH, SLC1A1cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 4 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of methionine and phenylalanine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Phenylalanine:tRNA(Ala) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC7A5, FARSB, FARSAextracellular space, cytosol
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- L-aspartate(in) + L-methionine(out) = L-aspartate(out) + L-methionine(in)
- L-Aspartate:tRNA(Asp) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC7A13, DARS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-SH + AH2 + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = 2-methylsulfanyl-N(6)-L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37) in tRNA + (sulfur carrier)-H + 5'-deoxyadenosine + L-methionine + A + S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + 2 H(+)
- L-selenocysteine + AH2 = hydrogenselenide + L-alanine + A + H(+)
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + glycine + H2O = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-serine
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by MTR, SHMT1, SHMT2, BAATperoxisomeOne of 4 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- thiosulfate + 2 glutathione = glutathione disulfide + hydrogen sulfide + sulfite + 2 H(+)
- cholate(in) + glutathione(in) + ATP + H2O = cholate(out) + glutathione(out) + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by CTH, TSTD1, ABCC4inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- hydrogen sulfide + 2 O2 = sulfate + H(+)
- D-aspartate(in) + sulfate(out) = D-aspartate(out) + sulfate(in)
Catalysed by CTH, SOD1, SLC25A14, SLC25A30inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and acetate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by CTH, LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A and 5 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of methionine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC7A5, IDO1, TDO2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of chloride and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- transport of chloride and formate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by MTR, SLC6A14, SLC26A4extracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and propanoate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by CTH, LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A and 5 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 7 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- 2-hydroxybutyrate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
- transport of 2-hydroxybutyrate and butyrate (cytosol to extracellular)
Catalysed by CTH, LDHB, LDHC, LDHAL6A and 5 morecytosol, extracellular spaceOne of 4 routes
- L-homocysteine + H2O = 2-oxobutanoate + hydrogen sulfide + NH4(+) + H(+)
- hydrogen sulfide + 2 O2 = sulfate + H(+)
- maleate(in) + sulfate(out) = maleate(out) + sulfate(in)
Catalysed by CTH, SOD1, SLC25A14, SLC25A30inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-homocysteine = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-methionine
- transport of chloride and methionine (cytosol to extracellular)
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by MTR, SLC6A14extracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes