Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA (PubMed:19524112, PubMed:19807691, PubMed:20385109). Promotes dopamine uptake by regulating TNF-alpha expression (By similarity). Attenuates methamphetamine-induced inhibition of dopamine uptake (PubMed:20385109). acetyl-CoA + L-aspartate = CoA + H(+) + N-acetyl-L-aspartate Aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA) blocks its activity in both cytoplasm and mitochondria. Its enzymatic activity contribution is quantitatively larger in mitochondrial compartment than in extramitochondrial compartment. Expressed in brain. By methamphetamine in brain, via dopamine receptor activation (at protein level). The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Belongs to the camello family. Truncated N-terminus. Truncated N-terminus. Truncated N-terminus. Truncated N-terminus.