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NAT8L N-acetyltransferase 8 like

Gene ID: 339983, updated on 4-Jan-2025
Gene type: protein coding
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]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
N-acetylaspartate deficiency
MedGen: C3279716OMIM: 614063GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
4p16.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 4; NC_000004.12 (2059327..2069089)
Total number of exons:
3

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