Term Name:	S-carboxymethylcysteine synthase activity
Synonyms:	3-chloro-L-alanine chloride-lyase (adding thioglycolate), 3-chloro-L-alanine chloride-lyase (adding thioglycolate; S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine-forming), S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine synthase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 3-chloro-L-alanine + thioglycolate = S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine + chloride + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050272]    QuickGO    AmiGO