Reaction catalyzed by 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate N-succinyltransferase (2.3.1.117)
+
=
CoA
+
succinyl-CoA
+
6-amino-2-hydroxypimelic acid
=
CoA
+
N-succinyl-6-amino-2-hydroxypimelate