[{"from": "human", "value": "Provide a description of this molecule. [C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][N][C@@H1][Branch1][#Branch1][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is the acetylated form of aspartic acid synthesized in the mitochondria of neurons from aspartic acid and acetyl-coenzyme A. Although highly concentrated in neurons, the exact biological role of N-acetylaspartate has yet to be identified. N-acetylaspartate can act as a neuronal marker and brain levels are decreased in many neuropathological conditions."}]