Term Name:	thioester metabolic process
Synonyms:	thioester metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035383]    QuickGO    AmiGO