Reaction catalyzed by 2,6-dioxo-6-phenylhexa-3-enoate hydrolase (3.7.1.8)

		+		H2O	=			+
	(2E,4Z)-2,4-dihydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoic acid	+		H2O	=		benzoate	+		(2E)-2,4-dihydroxypenta-2,4-dienoic acid