Description: N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid is a derivative of aspartic acid, synthesized in neurons from the amino acid aspartic acid and acetyl coenzyme A. N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid has antioxidant activity. Target: Antioxidant, Endogenous Metabolite, Others. Smiles: [C@@H](CC(O)=O)(NC(C)=O)C(O)=O. References:...

N-Acetyl-DL-aspartic acid is an acetylated form of L-aspartic acid. It is formed from L-aspartate and acetyl-CoA (Cay-16160) by L-aspartate N-acetyltransferase (Asp-NAT) in neuronal mitochondria. N-Acetyl-DL-aspartic acid is hydrolyzed to L-aspartate and acetate by aspartoacylase (ASPA), which is expressed by...