Reaction catalyzed by poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase (3.1.1.101)
(ethylene terephthalate)n
+
H2O
=
(ethylene terephthalate)n-1
+
(ethylene terephthalate)n
+
H2O
=
(ethylene terephthalate)n-1
+
4-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)carbonyl]benzoate