Catalyzes the synthesis of N-acetylaspartate acid (NAA) from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA (PubMed:19807691, PubMed:20385109, PubMed:20643647). Promotes dopamine uptake by regulating TNF-alpha expression (PubMed:19014384). Attenuates methamphetamine-induced inhibition of dopamine uptake (By similarity). acetyl-CoA + L-aspartate = CoA + H(+) + N-acetyl-L-aspartate Aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA) blocks its activity in both cytoplasm and mitochondria. Expressed in brain, kidney, liver and spleen. In brain, present in neurons but not in astrocytes (at protein level). Expressed in brain, thymus and spleen. By methamphetamine in brain, via dopamine receptor activation (at protein level). Seems to modulate behavioral effects induced by methamphetamine in vivo. 'Shati' is the name of the symbol at Nagoya castle in Japan. Belongs to the camello family. Truncated N-terminus. Truncated N-terminus.