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thioester biosynthetic process |
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- thioester anabolism
- thioester biosynthesis
- thioester formation
- thioester synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a thioester, a compound of general formula RC(=O)SR' in which the linking oxygen in an ester is replaced by a sulfur atom. They are the product of esterification between a carboxylic acid and a thiol.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Thioester
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