Term Name:	lipoate synthase activity
Synonyms:	LipA, lipoic acid synthase, lipoyl synthase activity, LS, protein 6-N-(octanoyl)lysine:sulfur sulfurtransferase activity, protein N6-(octanoyl)lysine:sulfur sulfurtransferase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: protein N6-(octanoyl)lysine + 2 sulfur + 2 S-adenosyl-L-methionine = protein N6-(lipoyl)lysine + 2 L-methionine + 2 5'-deoxyadenosyl.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016992]    QuickGO    AmiGO