Pseudomonas exotoxin
Exotoxin produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Exotoxin produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pseudomonas exotoxin (or exotoxin A) is an exotoxin produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.[1] Vibrio cholerae produces a similar protein called the Cholix toxin (Q5EK40).[2]
It inhibits elongation factor-2. It does so by ADP-ribosylation of EF2 using NAD+. This then causes the elongation of polypeptides to cease. This mechanism is similar to that of diphtheria toxin.[3]
It has been investigated as a treatment for hepatitis B[4] and cancer.[5]
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