an enzyme catalyzing the reversible condensation of acetyl-CoA with glyoxylate and water to form l-malate and coenzyme A; an enzyme in the glyoxylate cycle. Synonym(s): glyoxylate transacetylase, malate-condensing enzyme
malate synthase
An enzyme that catalyses the reaction: acetyl-CoA + H2O + glyoxylate (S)-malate + CoA.