a 2-(omega-methylsulfanyl)alkylmalate + CoA + H(+) => an omega-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxoalkanoate + acetyl-CoA + H2O
a 2-(omega-methylsulfanyl)alkylmalate + coa + h(+) => an omega-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxoalkanoate + acetyl-coa + h2o