ASPNAT
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Also known as FLJ37478Hcml3Shati
Summary
ASPNAT (aspartate N-acetyltransferase, HGNC:26742) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 4p16.3, encoding N-acetylaspartate synthetase (Q8N9F0). Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA.
This gene encodes a membrane-associated N-acetyltransferase that catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate (NAA) from aspartate and acetyl-CoA. NAA is abundant in the nervous system where it functions as a key metabolite, playing a role in metabolism and myelination. Outside of the nervous system, this gene is also highly expressed in adipocytes where it has been implicated in lipid synthesis and turnover. Mutations in this gene may be associated with N-acetylaspartate deficiency.
Source: NCBI Gene 339983 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): N-acetylaspartate deficiency (Limited, ClinGen)
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 84 total
- Phenotypes (HPO): 18
- Dosage sensitivity (ClinGen): haploinsufficiency autosomal recessive, triplosensitivity no evidence
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_178557
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:26742 |
| Approved symbol | ASPNAT |
| Name | aspartate N-acetyltransferase |
| Location | 4p16.3 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | FLJ37478, Hcml3, Shati |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000185818 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 610647 |
| Entrez | 339983 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 1 — 1 protein_coding
ENST00000423729
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_178557
NM_178557
CCDS: CCDS3359
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000423729 — 3 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001683427 | 2059327 | 2059887 |
| ENSE00001839717 | 2063760 | 2069089 |
| ENSE00003539242 | 2060998 | 2061162 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 182 present calls, max score 97.90.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 4.8393 / max 229.9867, expressed in 849 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 46597 | 3.0595 | 657 |
| 46596 | 1.1349 | 530 |
| 46599 | 0.2865 | 114 |
| 46598 | 0.1607 | 76 |
| 46595 | 0.1291 | 60 |
| 46594 | 0.0374 | 20 |
| 203086 | 0.0313 | 20 |
Top tissues by expression
236 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | UBERON:0002736 | 97.90 | gold quality |
| cerebellar vermis | UBERON:0004720 | 96.90 | silver quality |
| lateral globus pallidus | UBERON:0002476 | 96.83 | gold quality |
| parietal lobe | UBERON:0001872 | 96.52 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 96.41 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 96.19 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 96.14 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 96.10 | gold quality |
| ventral tegmental area | UBERON:0002691 | 96.02 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 95.90 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 95.84 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 95.61 | gold quality |
| pons | UBERON:0000988 | 95.55 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 95.52 | gold quality |
| globus pallidus | UBERON:0001875 | 95.32 | gold quality |
| dorsal plus ventral thalamus | UBERON:0001897 | 95.26 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 95.24 | gold quality |
| superior vestibular nucleus | UBERON:0007227 | 95.18 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 95.08 | gold quality |
| medulla oblongata | UBERON:0001896 | 95.05 | gold quality |
| medial globus pallidus | UBERON:0002477 | 95.05 | gold quality |
| amygdala | UBERON:0001876 | 94.96 | gold quality |
| occipital lobe | UBERON:0002021 | 94.83 | gold quality |
| temporal lobe | UBERON:0001871 | 94.31 | gold quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 94.14 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars reticulata | UBERON:0001966 | 94.07 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars compacta | UBERON:0001965 | 93.95 | gold quality |
| Ammon’s horn | UBERON:0001954 | 93.87 | gold quality |
| inferior vagus X ganglion | UBERON:0005363 | 93.68 | gold quality |
| subthalamic nucleus | UBERON:0001906 | 93.43 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-MTAB-7303 | no | 210.04 |
| E-ANND-3 | no | 2.12 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
235 targeting ASPNAT, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-8485 | 100.00 | 77.57 | 4731 |
| HSA-MIR-3120-5P | 100.00 | 65.56 | 965 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-4673 | 100.00 | 66.64 | 1490 |
| HSA-MIR-4692 | 100.00 | 67.32 | 2066 |
| HSA-MIR-4476 | 100.00 | 68.18 | 2030 |
| HSA-MIR-6876-5P | 100.00 | 67.68 | 2126 |
| HSA-MIR-4500 | 99.99 | 72.72 | 2367 |
| HSA-MIR-34A-5P | 99.99 | 71.21 | 1784 |
| HSA-MIR-449A | 99.99 | 71.05 | 1776 |
| HSA-MIR-4514 | 99.99 | 67.10 | 1870 |
| HSA-MIR-4650-5P | 99.98 | 64.69 | 999 |
| HSA-MIR-98-5P | 99.98 | 72.33 | 1787 |
| HSA-MIR-485-3P | 99.98 | 70.68 | 1585 |
| HSA-MIR-539-3P | 99.98 | 70.74 | 1616 |
| HSA-LET-7A-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7B-5P | 99.98 | 72.31 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7C-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7E-5P | 99.98 | 72.29 | 1790 |
| HSA-LET-7F-5P | 99.98 | 72.56 | 1784 |
| HSA-LET-7G-5P | 99.98 | 72.37 | 1784 |
| HSA-LET-7I-5P | 99.98 | 72.37 | 1788 |
| HSA-MIR-4645-5P | 99.98 | 65.81 | 1284 |
| HSA-MIR-8068 | 99.98 | 73.85 | 2376 |
| HSA-MIR-4715-3P | 99.98 | 66.03 | 670 |
| HSA-MIR-27A-3P | 99.98 | 72.13 | 2955 |
| HSA-MIR-27B-3P | 99.98 | 72.13 | 2955 |
| HSA-MIR-9985 | 99.98 | 72.11 | 2939 |
| HSA-MIR-6888-3P | 99.97 | 65.95 | 1170 |
| HSA-MIR-548AN | 99.97 | 70.91 | 2817 |
Functional genomics
ClinGen dosage: haploinsufficiency 30 (autosomal recessive), triplosensitivity 0 (no evidence). ClinGen Gene Dosage Map
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 11)
- Results indicated that NAT8L, but not NAT14, catalysed the synthesis of NAA from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA. (PMID:19807691)
- The aim of the present study was to determine which regions of the protein are important for its catalytic activity and its subcellular localization. (PMID:21936773)
- Nat8l impacts on the brown adipogenic phenotype (PMID:24155240)
- 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 (PMID:24246274)
- NAA is produced specifically in NSCLC tumors through NAT8L overexpression, and its extracellular secretion can be detected in blood (PMID:26511490)
- Characterization and recombinant expression of the nat8l gene that codes for ANAT. (PMID:26550943)
- Nat8l CpG island methylation ratios were lower in the patients with schizophrenia than in the healthy controls. (PMID:27348532)
- A Single Medical Marker for Diagnosis of Methamphetamine Addiction - DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites from Patient Blood. (PMID:31924153)
- Investigating DNA Methylation of SHATI/NAT8L Promoter Sites in Blood of Unmedicated Patients with Major Depressive Disorder. (PMID:32612069)
- Hindering NAT8L expression in hepatocellular carcinoma increases cytosolic aspartate delivery that fosters pentose phosphate pathway and purine biosynthesis promoting cell proliferation. (PMID:36580805)
- NAT8L mRNA oxidation is linked to neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis. (PMID:36882060)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | nat8l | ENSDARG00000077256 |
| mus_musculus | Nat8l | ENSMUSG00000048142 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Nat8l | ENSRNOG00000049351 |
Paralogs (2): NAT14 (ENSG00000090971), NAT8 (ENSG00000144035)
Protein
Protein identifiers
N-acetylaspartate synthetase — Q8N9F0 (reviewed: Q8N9F0)
Alternative names: Camello-like protein 3, N-acetyltransferase 8-like protein
All UniProt accessions (1): Q8N9F0
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA. Promotes dopamine uptake by regulating TNF expression. Attenuates methamphetamine-induced inhibition of dopamine uptake.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Microsome membrane. Mitochondrion membrane. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in brain.
Disease relevance. N-acetylaspartate deficiency (NACED) [MIM:614063] A metabolic disorder resulting in truncal ataxia, marked developmental delay, seizures, and secondary microcephaly. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Activity regulation. Aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA) blocks its activity in both cytoplasm and mitochondria.
Induction. By methamphetamine in brain, via dopamine receptor activation (at protein level).
Similarity. Belongs to the NAT8 family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_848652* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000182 | GNAT_dom | Domain |
| IPR016181 | Acyl_CoA_acyltransferase | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR050769 | NAT_camello-type | Family |
Pfam: PF00583
Enzyme classification (BRENDA):
- EC 2.3.1.17 — aspartate N-acetyltransferase (BRENDA: 5 organisms, 12 substrates, 57 inhibitors, 32 Km, 5 kcat entries)
Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)
6 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 6. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.
| Substrate | Km (mM) | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| ACETYL-COA | 0.001–0.4 | 13 |
| L-ASPARTATE | 0.09–3.37 | 11 |
| 2,3-DIAMINOSUCCINATE | 0.92 | 1 |
| 3-METHYL-L-ASPARTATE | 0.36 | 1 |
| GLUTAMATE | 5 | 1 |
| L-GLUTAMATE | 8.6 | 1 |
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- L-aspartate + acetyl-CoA = N-acetyl-L-aspartate + CoA + H(+) (RHEA:14165)
UniProt features (5 total): chain 1, transmembrane region 1, domain 1, region of interest 1, compositionally biased region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q8N9F0-F1 | 81.36 | 0.72 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
3 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-8963693 | Aspartate and asparagine metabolism |
| R-HSA-1430728 | Metabolism |
| R-HSA-71291 | Metabolism of amino acids and derivatives |
MSigDB gene sets: 177 (showing top):
TTTGTAG_MIR520D, GOBP_ALPHA_AMINO_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, AREB6_03, GGGTGGRR_PAX4_03, YY1_02, BRN2_01, TGCTGAY_UNKNOWN, CCTGTGA_MIR513, GOCC_MITOCHONDRIAL_ENVELOPE, COATES_MACROPHAGE_M1_VS_M2_UP, chr4p16, GOBP_ORGANIC_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, NKX22_01, LASTOWSKA_NEUROBLASTOMA_COPY_NUMBER_DN, WHN_B
GO Biological Process (2): L-amino acid metabolic process (GO:0170033), obsolete aspartate family amino acid metabolic process (GO:0009066)
GO Molecular Function (6): L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase activity (GO:0017188), protein binding (GO:0005515), N-acetyltransferase activity (GO:0008080), transferase activity (GO:0016740), acyltransferase activity (GO:0016746), acyltransferase activity, transferring groups other than amino-acyl groups (GO:0016747)
GO Cellular Component (7): cytoplasm (GO:0005737), mitochondrion (GO:0005739), mitochondrial matrix (GO:0005759), endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0005789), mitochondrial membrane (GO:0031966), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Metabolism of amino acids and derivatives | 1 |
| Metabolism | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| cytoplasm | 2 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 2 |
| mitochondrion | 2 |
| organelle membrane | 2 |
| amino acid metabolic process | 1 |
| carboxylic acid metabolic process | 1 |
| L-amino-acid N-acetyltransferase activity | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| acetyltransferase activity | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| transferase activity | 1 |
| acyltransferase activity | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| intracellular organelle lumen | 1 |
| nuclear outer membrane-endoplasmic reticulum membrane network | 1 |
| endoplasmic reticulum subcompartment | 1 |
| mitochondrial envelope | 1 |
| endomembrane system | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
956 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPNAT | ASPA | P45381 | 780 |
| ASPNAT | RIMKLB | Q9ULI2 | 653 |
| ASPNAT | RIMKLA | Q8IXN7 | 603 |
| ASPNAT | NAT14 | Q8WUY8 | 533 |
| ASPNAT | ESCO1 | Q5FWF5 | 531 |
| ASPNAT | ESCO2 | Q56NI9 | 527 |
| ASPNAT | LARP1 | Q6PKG0 | 464 |
| ASPNAT | PPDPFL | Q8WWR9 | 462 |
| ASPNAT | ACY3 | Q96HD9 | 457 |
| ASPNAT | NAT9 | Q9BTE0 | 432 |
| ASPNAT | ACSS2 | Q9NR19 | 410 |
| ASPNAT | ACSS1 | Q9NUB1 | 387 |
| ASPNAT | NAA60 | Q9H7X0 | 383 |
| ASPNAT | NAA20 | P61599 | 360 |
| ASPNAT | ZNF805 | Q5CZA5 | 358 |
IntAct
14 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSPAN5 | ADAM10 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.800 |
| NAT8L | KIAA0232 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.590 |
| PEX19 | NAT8L | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TSPAN5 | SC5D | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TSPAN5 | KLHL2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TTMP | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ZDHHC12 | NBAS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TRPV3 | MMP15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SLC39A7 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SLC7A14 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| NAT8L | PEX19 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
BioGRID (18): NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), FLNC (Affinity Capture-MS), KIAA0232 (Affinity Capture-MS), FAT3 (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), KIAA0232 (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Two-hybrid), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-RNA), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), KIAA0232 (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS), NAT8L (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A2AA28, A4FV42, A4FV98, A6NDG6, D3YWP0, D3ZVU9, O15315, O35719, O70277, O75382, O94759, P21964, P57775, P81799, Q2TBS1, Q3UGX3, Q4R3I0, Q5E9V4, Q5H879, Q5RJL2, Q5SUV1, Q6DC64, Q7Z624, Q86WI3, Q86XA0, Q8BNV1, Q8C436, Q8CIW5, Q8IZ69, Q8N8L6, Q8N9F0, Q8VCX6, Q8WXB1, Q96AZ1, Q96FB5, Q96RR1, Q9BQD7, Q9BRQ3, Q9BUU2, Q9CQL0
Diamond homologs: A4IGD2, A4II32, D3ZVU9, E0CYC6, E0CYR6, O31443, P85118, Q28DI5, Q3UGX3, Q58604, Q66KL0, Q8CHQ9, Q8N9F0, Q9I8W5, Q9JIY6, Q9JIY7, Q9JIY8, Q9JIZ0, Q9QXS4, Q9QXS7, Q9QXS8, Q9QXT3, Q9QXT4, Q9UHE5, Q9UHF3, Q18B70, Q2FEB2, Q2FVN3, Q2YZ47, Q5HDG9, Q6G6T5, Q7A3V0, Q8NV32, Q99RP3, Q08021, O74311, O80438, P07347, P37506, Q03503
SIGNOR signaling
4 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAT8L | “down-regulates quantity” | L-aspartate(1-) | “chemical modification” |
| NAT8L | “down-regulates quantity” | acetyl-CoA(4-) | “chemical modification” |
| NAT8L | “up-regulates quantity” | N-acetyl-L-aspartate(2-) | “chemical modification” |
| NAT8L | “up-regulates quantity” | “coenzyme A(4-)” | “chemical modification” |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
84 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 66 |
| Likely benign | 13 |
| Benign | 3 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
550 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 4:2060996:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2060997:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2060997:GCGCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061158:GCCCG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061159:CCCG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061160:CCGGT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061161:CG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061162:GG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061162:GGT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061163:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061163:G:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2061164:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2063754:CTGCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2063755:TGCA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2063756:GCAG:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2063757:CA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:2060551:G:GT | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060992:CCCCA:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060993:CCCAG:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060994:CCA:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060995:CAG:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060996:AGC:A | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060997:G:T | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060997:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060997:GCG:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060997:GCGC:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2060998:C:CA | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2061160:CCG:C | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2063758:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:2063758:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
1919 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 4:2063801:G:C | G195R | 1.000 |
| 4:2063802:G:A | G195D | 1.000 |
| 4:2063811:C:A | A198D | 1.000 |
| 4:2063847:T:C | L210P | 1.000 |
| 4:2063856:T:C | M213T | 1.000 |
| 4:2063856:T:G | M213R | 1.000 |
| 4:2063892:C:A | A225D | 1.000 |
| 4:2063904:G:A | G229D | 1.000 |
| 4:2063921:T:C | F235L | 1.000 |
| 4:2063923:C:A | F235L | 1.000 |
| 4:2063923:C:G | F235L | 1.000 |
| 4:2063982:C:A | A255D | 1.000 |
| 4:2064008:T:A | F264I | 1.000 |
| 4:2064008:T:C | F264L | 1.000 |
| 4:2064008:T:G | F264V | 1.000 |
| 4:2064009:T:C | F264S | 1.000 |
| 4:2064010:C:A | F264L | 1.000 |
| 4:2064010:C:G | F264L | 1.000 |
| 4:2059792:T:C | I94T | 0.999 |
| 4:2059794:T:C | F95L | 0.999 |
| 4:2059795:T:C | F95S | 0.999 |
| 4:2059796:C:A | F95L | 0.999 |
| 4:2059796:C:G | F95L | 0.999 |
| 4:2059803:G:C | G98R | 0.999 |
| 4:2059803:G:T | G98C | 0.999 |
| 4:2061123:G:C | D168H | 0.999 |
| 4:2061123:G:T | D168Y | 0.999 |
| 4:2061124:A:C | D168A | 0.999 |
| 4:2061124:A:G | D168G | 0.999 |
| 4:2061124:A:T | D168V | 0.999 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000010097 (4:2067085 C>T), RS1000192836 (4:2060158 C>G,T), RS1000337597 (4:2061696 G>C), RS1000588621 (4:2065845 C>G), RS1000671508 (4:2062617 TC>T,TCC), RS1000723269 (4:2062776 G>A,C), RS1000794798 (4:2057734 G>A), RS1000948537 (4:2058115 C>T), RS1001183148 (4:2057981 G>A), RS1001516211 (4:2069191 C>T), RS1001538916 (4:2068992 C>G), RS1001738786 (4:2065757 C>T), RS1001800790 (4:2065292 A>G), RS1002024974 (4:2066567 G>C), RS1002084962 (4:2065561 G>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:610647 | disease phenotypes: MIM:614063
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| N-acetylaspartate deficiency | Limited | Unknown |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| N-acetylaspartate deficiency | Limited | AR |
Mondo (2): N-acetylaspartate deficiency (MONDO:0013549), microcephaly (MONDO:0001149)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
18 total (18 of 18 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000023 | Inguinal hernia |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000733 | Motor stereotypy |
| HP:0000736 | Short attention span |
| HP:0000742 | Self-mutilation |
| HP:0001250 | Seizure |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
| HP:0001290 | Generalized hypotonia |
| HP:0002078 | Truncal ataxia |
| HP:0002136 | Broad-based gait |
| HP:0002317 | Unsteady gait |
| HP:0004322 | Short stature |
| HP:0004325 | Decreased body weight |
| HP:0005484 | Secondary microcephaly |
| HP:0011463 | Childhood onset |
| HP:0012708 | Reduced brain N-acetyl aspartate level by MRS |
| HP:0025336 | Delayed ability to sit |
GWAS associations
0 associations (top):
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D008831 | Microcephaly | C05.660.207.620; C10.500.507.400.500; C16.131.621.207.620; C16.131.666.507.400.500 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: enzyme — 2.3.1.- Acyltransferases
Most potent curated ligand interactions (1 total), top 1:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| compound 5 [Stecula et al., 2020] | Inhibition | 6.4 | pKi |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
42 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, affects expression, increases methylation | 5 |
| trichostatin A | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 2 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| Cisplatin | decreases expression | 2 |
| Estradiol | increases expression | 2 |
| Phenylmercuric Acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| propionaldehyde | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | increases expression | 1 |
| ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate | decreases expression | 1 |
| beta-lapachone | increases expression | 1 |
| 11-nor-delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid | affects methylation, increases abundance | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | decreases expression | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | increases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| potassium chromate(VI) | increases expression | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| pentanal | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Aldehydes | increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Atrazine | increases expression | 1 |
| Cannabinoids | affects methylation, increases abundance | 1 |
| Catechin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Ethinyl Estradiol | decreases expression | 1 |
| Fenfluramine | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
17 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05518188 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Melpida: Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus (serotype 9) Encoding a Codon Optimized Human AP4M1 Transgene (hAP4M1opt) |
| NCT00001639 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Patients With Unresolved Chromosome Abnormalities |
| NCT01151462 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | Postnatal HCMV Infection in Very Preterm Infants. Implications, Morbidity, Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. |
| NCT01565005 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Microcephaly Genetic Deficiency in Neural Progenitors |
| NCT02510170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Fetal and Maternal Head Circumference During Pregnancy in Israeli Population |
| NCT02741882 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Zika and Microcephaly: Case-control Study |
| NCT02943304 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurodevelopment Outcome of Newborns Exposed to Zika Virus (ZIKV) in Utero |
| NCT03255369 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Vertical Exposure to Zika Virus and Its Consequences for Child Neurodevelopment (ZIKVIRUSIFF) |
| NCT03325946 | Not specified | RECRUITING | The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic |
| NCT03330600 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Aquatic Physiotherapy in Children With Microcephaly by Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome |
| NCT03548779 | Not specified | COMPLETED | North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2 |
| NCT03651687 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Guangzhou Surveillance and Clinical Study in Microcephaly (GSCSM) |
| NCT03922594 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Surveillance of Zika-related Microcephaly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia |
| NCT04816175 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Intensive Therapy for Children With Microcephaly, Hyperkinetic Movements, or Global Developmental Delay |
| NCT05322980 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Summary of Infants Weighing 500 Grams or Less |
| NCT06019182 | Not specified | RECRUITING | MEHMO Natural History and Biomarkers |
| NCT06566066 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Register for Patients With Thyroid Hormone Resistance. |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: N-acetylaspartate deficiency
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): N-acetylaspartate deficiency