Aspartoacylase (EC 3.5.1.15 aminoacylase II N-acetylaspartate amidohydrolase acetyl-aspartic deaminase acylase II) is a hydrolase enzyme with system name N-acyl-L-aspartate amidohydrolase. which breaks down N-acetylaspartate. A deficiency is associated with Canavan disease.This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction N-acyl-L-aspartate + H2O a carboxylate + L-aspartate
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