Plays a role in the adaptation of cell metabolism to the utilization of acetic acid, possibly by inhibiting an anion-transporting ATPase and affecting the plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase. May be indirectly involved in the repression of genes encoding glyoxylate cycle enzymes. By acetic acid and ethanol. Belongs to the acetate uptake transporter (AceTr) (TC 2.A.96) family.