Function | Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA. Promotes dopamine uptake by regulating TNF-alpha expression. Attenuates methamphetamine-induced inhibition of dopamine uptake. |
Protein Name | N-Acetylaspartate SynthetaseNaa SynthetaseCamello-Like Protein 3N-Acetyltransferase 8-Like Protein |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-8963693 |
Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmMicrosome MembraneSingle-Pass Membrane ProteinMitochondrion MembraneEndoplasmic Reticulum MembraneIts Enzymatic Activity Contribution Is Quantitatively Larger In Mitochondrial Compartment Than In Extramitochondrial Compartment |
Alternative Protein Names | N-Acetylaspartate Synthetase proteinNaa Synthetase proteinCamello-Like Protein 3 proteinN-Acetyltransferase 8-Like Protein proteinNAT8L proteinCML3 protein |
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