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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. [GOC:bf, http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Thioester]
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