Full name: N-acetyltransferase 8 like

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CML3; NACED; NAT8-LIKE

Summary: This gene encodes a single-pass membrane protein, which contains a conserved sequence of the GCN5 or NAT superfamily of N-acetyltransferases and is a member of the N-acyltransferase (NAT) superfamily. This protein is a neuron-specific protein and is the N-acetylaspartate (NAA) biosynthetic enzyme, catalyzing the NAA synthesis from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA. NAA is a major storage and transport form of acetyl coenzyme A specific to the nervous system. The gene mutation results in primary NAA deficiency (hypoacetylaspartia). [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2010]

Expression: Biased expression in fat (RPKM 41.3), brain (RPKM 25.5) and 2 other tissues

Gene size: 9763bp

Exon count: 3