Although this locus shares considerable sequence similarity with the adjacent NATA1 gene (At2g39030), they appear to encode genes with different functions. NATA1 is involved in the production of N-delta-acetylornithine, but, overexpression of At2g39020 in tobacco does not lead to the formation of this defense compound. The mRNA is cell-to-cell mobile.
TAIR Short Description:
Acyl-CoA N-acyltransferases (NAT) superfamily protein