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== Function == | == Function == | ||
[https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/ | [https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/PETH1_THEFY PETH1_THEFY] Catalyzes the hydrolysis of cutin, a polyester that forms the structure of plant cuticle (PubMed:18658138). Shows esterase activity towards p-nitrophenol-linked aliphatic esters (pNP-aliphatic esters) (PubMed:18658138, PubMed:25545638). Also hydrolyzes the triglyceride triolein (PubMed:18658138). Capable of degrading the plastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), the most abundant polyester plastic in the world (PubMed:25545638).<ref>PMID:18658138</ref> <ref>PMID:25545638</ref> | ||
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