Reaction catalyzed by poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase (3.1.1.101)
(epsilon-caprolactone)n
+
H2O
=
(epsilon-caprolactame)n-1
+
(epsilon-caprolactone)n
+
H2O
=
(epsilon-caprolactame)n-1
+
ethylene terephthalate