Involved in the biosynthesis of lysine in bacteria (including cyanobacteria) and higher plants. The 1992 edition of the Enzyme List erroneously gave the name 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylate N-succinyltransferase to this enzyme.
Cofactor
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Succinyl-CoA + (S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate + H(2)O = CoA + N-succinyl-L-2-amino-6-oxoheptanedioate.