Reaction: acetyl-CoA + L-aspartate = CoA + N-acetyl-L-aspartate
Other name(s): aspartate acetyltransferase; L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase
Systematic name: acetyl-CoA:L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9029-99-6
References:
1. Goldstein, F.B. Biosynthesis of N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 234 (1959) 2702-2706.
2. Knizley, H., Jr. The enzymatic synthesis of N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid by a water-insoluble preparation of a cat brain acetone powder. J. Biol. Chem. 242 (1967) 4619-4622. [PMID: 6061408]