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BIOLOGICAL MECHANISM
- Produces PETase and MHETase enzymes that work synergistically
- Breaks PET polymer into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol monomers
- Achieves complete depolymerization in 6 weeks at 30°C
- Operates through a two-step enzymatic hydrolysis process
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STEPS
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1
Enzyme secretion and activation
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2
PET surface binding and recognition
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3
Hydrolysis of ester bonds
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4
Monomer absorption and utilization
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METRICS
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Efficiency
90% degradation
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Temperature
30-40°C
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Time
2-6 weeks
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Scale
Lab demonstrated