N-formyl-L-kynurenine
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
256 compounds within 3 steps: 3 in 1, 46 in 2, 207 in 3
Three steps
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-Phenylalanine:tRNA(Ala) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by AFMID, SLC7A8, FARSB, FARSAextracellular space, cytosol
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- L-tryptophan(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-tryptophan(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- L-Aspartate:tRNA(Asp) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A13 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosol
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of isoleucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Isoleucine:tRNA(Ile) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of glutamine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Glutamine:tRNA(Gln) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of citrulline and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-citrulline + H(+) = isocyanate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A9 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of asparagine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Asparagine:tRNA(Asn) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by AFMID, KYAT3, AADAT, BAATperoxisomeOne of 3 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- Transport of L-Tryptophan by Atb0 Transporter
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC6A14extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- Kynurenine-Oxoglutarate Transaminase
- kynurenate(out) + glutarate(in) = kynurenate(in) + glutarate(out)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYAT3, AADAT, SLC22A6mitochondrial matrix, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
Catalysed by AFMID, SLC43A1, SLC7A7extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 5 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-lysine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-lysine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A6 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- Putrescine Export via Putrescine/Arginine Antiporter
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A6 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-arginine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-arginine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A6 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- L-tryptophan(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-tryptophan(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- carbamoyl phosphate + L-aspartate = N-carbamoyl-L-aspartate + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A13 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- 2-oxo-3-sulfanylpropanoate + L-kynurenine = kynurenate + L-cysteine + H2O
- De novo synthesis of 2Fe2S
Catalysed by AFMID, AADAT, NDUFAB1, FDXR and 5 moremitochondrial matrix
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- L-Tryptophan, Tetrahydrobiopterin:Oxygen Oxidoreductase (5-Hydroxylating)
- 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan decarboxy-lyase
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, TPH1 and 2 morecytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of isoleucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-isoleucine + 2-oxoglutarate = (S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- an L-alpha-amino acid(in) + L-kynurenine(out) = an L-alpha-amino acid(out) + L-kynurenine(in)
- an L-alpha-amino acid + O2 + H2O = a 2-oxocarboxylate + H2O2 + NH4(+)
Catalysed by AFMID, SLC7A11, IL4I1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- D-cysteine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-cysteine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYNU, SLC7A10cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- D-serine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-serine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYNU, SLC7A10cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 10 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of isoleucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of tryptophan and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tyrosine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A5 and 3 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by AFMID, KYAT3, AADAT, BAATperoxisomeOne of 3 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (glycine)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYAT3, AADAT, BAATcytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- gamma-glutamyltransferase (alanine)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYNU, GGT1, GGT5 and 4 morecytosol, extracellular space
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-kynurenine + glyoxylate = kynurenate + glycine + H2O
- dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase ([protein]-N6-(lipoyl)lysine)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYAT3, AADAT, GLDC and 1 moremitochondrial matrix
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- Transport of L-Tryptophan by Atb0 Transporter
- Neurotransmitter:Sodium Symporter (Nss) Tcdb:2.A.22.3.3
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC6A14 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- L-Kynurenine hydrolase
- D-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by AFMID, KYNU, SLC7A10cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + formate + ATP = (6R)-10-formyltetrahydrofolate + ADP + phosphate
- (6R)-10-formyltetrahydrofolate + NADP(+) + H2O = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + CO2 + NADPH + H(+)
Catalysed by AFMID, MTHFD1, MTHFD1L, ALDH1L1 and 1 moreOne of 5 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A6 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- 4-aminobutanoate + L-arginine = 4-guanidinobutanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A6 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- N-formyl-L-kynurenine + H2O = L-kynurenine + formate + H(+)
- Transport of L-Kynurenine
- L-dopa(out) + L-phenylalanine(in) = L-dopa(in) + L-phenylalanine(out)
Catalysed by AFMID, SLC7A8extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- L-tryptophan + O2 = N-formyl-L-kynurenine
- L-tryptophan(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-tryptophan(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- IMP:L-aspartate ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by IDO1, TDO2, IDO2, SLC7A13 and 2 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes