Term Name: 8-amino-7-oxononanoate synthase activity
Synonyms: 6-carboxyhexanoyl-CoA:L-alanine C-carboxyhexanoyltransferase (decarboxylating), 7-KAP synthetase activity, 7-keto-8-amino-pelargonic acid synthetase activity, 7-keto-8-aminopelargonic acid synthetase activity, 7-keto-8-aminopelargonic synthetase activity, 8-amino-7-ketopelargonate synthase activity, 8-amino-7-oxopelargonate synthase activity, AONS activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-alanine + H+ + pimelyl-CoA = 8-amino-7-oxononanoate + CO2 + CoA.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008710]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acyltransferase activity, transferring groups other than amino-acyl groups