The acetylation of the N-terminal alanine of proteins; catalyzed by peptide alpha-N-acetyltransferase or other enzymes of this class, such as ribosomal-protein-alanine N-acetyltransferase.
Source:RESID:AA0041
Comment
See also the molecular function terms 'peptide alpha-N-acetyltransferase activity ; GO:0004596' and 'ribosomal-protein-alanine N-acetyltransferase activity ; GO:0008999'.