An important enzyme in the glyoxylic acid cycle which reversibly catalyzes the synthesis of L-malate from acetyl-CoA and glyoxylate. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.2.

Synonyms: Enzyme, Malate Condensing, EC 2.3.3.9, L-Malate glyoxylate-lyase (CoA-acetylating), Malate Synthetase, Synthase, Malate, Glyoxylate Transacetylase, Malate Condensing Enzyme, Condensing Enzyme, Malate, Malate Synthase, Transacetylase, Glyoxylate, Synthetase, Malate