Single-pathway Pathway metabolite unreviewed

Arachidonic acid

Pathways

Reactions involving Arachidonic acid

Every recorded step where this molecule takes part

All 3 Consumed 2 Produced 1

consumed Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 / COX-2; PTGS1/2) Eicosanoid Synthesis ST-0316 rate-limiting

Arachidonic acid + 2 O2 -> PGG2 -> PGH2
consumed 5-Lipoxygenase (ALOX5) + FLAP Eicosanoid Synthesis ST-0318

Arachidonic acid + O2 -> 5-HPETE -> LTA4
produced Phospholipase A2 Eicosanoid Synthesis ST-0315 rate-limiting

Membrane phospholipid -> arachidonic acid + lysophospholipid

Showing all 3 reactions.

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