Cell-free protein expression systems allow for the production of proteins without living cells. The gene encoding the poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase protein from Ideonella sakaiensis was identified, and its amino acid sequence is available in a database. This protein shows promise for metabolizing PET plastic. A plasmid was designed to allow for expression of this protein using a cell-free expression system called myTXTL from Arbor Biosciences. MyTXTL uses freeze-dried reagents for convenient storage and transport of the system, and is stable for protein expression for up to 12 months.