Reaction catalyzed by cutinase (3.1.1.74)
+
H2O
=
+
+
+
+
polyethyleneterephthalate
+
H2O
=
terephthalate
+
benzoic acid
+
2-hydroxyethylbenzoate
+
mono-(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate
+
bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate
