Aspartoacylase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Aspartoacylase (313 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human ASPA gene. This protein plays a role in the reversible conversion of N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid (NAA) to aspartate and acetate.

**Synonyms:** - ACY-2 - ASPA - Aminoacylase 2 - Aminoacylase-2 - EC 3.5.1.15