Lysine Biosynthesis

Description: Lysine is an essential amino acid in animals, so it must be ingested in the diet. In plants and bacteria, it can be made starting with L-aspartic acid. Through the process of 10 steps and many substrates, starting with L-aspartic acid, Lysine can be formed. A full pathway is provided below.


Related BMRB Molecules

For complete information about pathway, see KEGG [map00300]