NAT8L N-acetyltransferase 8 like [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: NAT8Lprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: N-acetyltransferase 8 likeprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:26742
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000185818 MIM:610647; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26742
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
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 See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 4p16.3

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	4	NC_000004.12 (2059327..2069089)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	4	NC_060928.1 (2057805..2067569)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	4	NC_000004.11 (2061054..2070816)

Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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NAT8L mRNA oxidation is linked to neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis.
Title: NAT8L mRNA oxidation is linked to neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis.
Hindering NAT8L expression in hepatocellular carcinoma increases cytosolic aspartate delivery that fosters pentose phosphate pathway and purine biosynthesis promoting cell proliferation.
Title: Hindering NAT8L expression in hepatocellular carcinoma increases cytosolic aspartate delivery that fosters pentose phosphate pathway and purine biosynthesis promoting cell proliferation.
Investigating DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites in Blood of Unmedicated Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.
Title: Investigating DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites in Blood of Unmedicated Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.
A Single Medical Marker for Diagnosis of Methamphetamine Addiction - DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites from Patient Blood.
Title: A Single Medical Marker for Diagnosis of Methamphetamine Addiction - DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites from Patient Blood.
Nat8l CpG island methylation ratios were lower in the patients with schizophrenia than in the healthy controls.
Title: Decreased DNA Methylation in the Shati/Nat8l Promoter in Both Patients with Schizophrenia and a Methamphetamine-Induced Murine Model of Schizophrenia-Like Phenotype.
Characterization and recombinant expression of the nat8l gene that codes for ANAT.
Title: Purification and characterization of aspartate N-acetyltransferase: A critical enzyme in brain metabolism.
NAA is produced specifically in NSCLC tumors through NAT8L overexpression, and its extracellular secretion can be detected in blood
Title: Cancer-Specific Production of N-Acetylaspartate via NAT8L Overexpression in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Its Potential as a Circulating Biomarker.
This study demonistrated that the human NAT8L gene related to reward dependence, a personality trait, and grey matter volume in the caudate nucleus in healthy subjects, suggesting that NAT8L might also affect human personality
Title: Deletion of SHATI/NAT8L increases dopamine D1 receptor on the cell surface in the nucleus accumbens, accelerating methamphetamine dependence.
Nat8l impacts on the brown adipogenic phenotype
Title: NAT8L (N-acetyltransferase 8-like) accelerates lipid turnover and increases energy expenditure in brown adipocytes.
The aim of the present study was to determine which regions of the protein are important for its catalytic activity and its subcellular localization.
Title: Determinants of the enzymatic activity and the subcellular localization of aspartate N-acetyltransferase.

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Phenotypes

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Associated conditions

Description	Tests
N-acetylaspartate deficiency MedGen: C3279716 OMIM: 614063 GeneReviews: Not available	Compare labs

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:484434

D4S2774E (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:153748

Clone Names

FLJ37478, MGC117272, DKFZp566H184, DKFZp434B0650

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables aspartate N-acetyltransferase activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables aspartate N-acetyltransferase activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables aspartate N-acetyltransferase activity	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables aspartate N-acetyltransferase activity	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in aspartate family amino acid metabolic process	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in cytoplasm	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in mitochondrial matrix	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in mitochondrial membrane	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in mitochondrial membrane	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in mitochondrion	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: N-acetylaspartate synthetase

Names: N-acetyltransferase 8-like (GCN5-related, putative); NAA synthetase; Shati; camello-like protein 3

NP_848652.2

EC 2.3.1.17

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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