. "Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + CoA + pimelate = AMP + diphosphate + H(+) + pimelyl-CoA." . . "6-carboxyhexanoate-CoA ligase activity" . "6-carboxyhexanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)" . "6-carboxyhexanoyl-CoA synthetase activity" . "pimeloyl-CoA synthetase activity" . "pimelyl-CoA synthetase activity" . . .