Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA ( ). Promotes dopamine uptake by regulating TNF-alpha expression (By similarity). Attenuates methamphetamine-induced inhibition of dopamine uptake .
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm, Microsome membrane, Mitochondrion membrane, Endoplasmic reticulum membrane
Its enzymatic activity contribution is quantitatively larger in mitochondrial compartment than in extramitochondrial compartment.
Expressed in brain.