Catalysis of the reaction: delta1-piperideine-6-carboxylate + NAD+ + 2 H2O = 2-aminoadipate + NADH + H+. Delta1-piperideine-6-carboxylate is also known as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylate.
Source:MetaCyc:RXN-8162,
PMID:16237033
Comment
This function is part of the pipecolate pathway of lysine catabolism.