Reaction catalyzed by 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate N-succinyltransferase (2.3.1.117)

		+			=		CoA	+
	succinyl-CoA	+		tetrahydrodipicolinate	=		CoA	+		(2S)-2-(3-carboxypropanamido)-6-oxoheptanedioate