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Pseudomonas exotoxin A from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

lyophilized powder

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

form

lyophilized powder

Quality Level

composition

Protein, ~30% E1%/280

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Pseudomonas exotoxin A is secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a member of the family mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pseudomonas exotoxin A functions as an anticancer agent.
It catalyses the transfer of ADP-ribose moiety of NAD+ to the histidine imidazole ring of diphthamide.
Shown to be toxic to animals and to cell lines, and to inhibit protein synthesis via ADP ribosylation of elongation factor 2.

Packaging

Package size based on protein content.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing Tris buffer, EDTA, NaCl and lactose

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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B H Iglewski et al.
Infection and immunity, 15(1), 138-144 (1977-01-01)
Previous studies showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A (PA toxin) catalyzes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent inhibition of protein synthesis in a rabbit reticulocyte lysate and transfer of radioactivity from [14C]adenine-labeled NAD to a protein having the same molecular weight as
Preparation of Pseudomonas exotoxin A.
K J Kozak et al.
Methods in enzymology, 165, 147-152 (1988-01-01)
Mutations in the Elongation Factor 2 Gene Which Confer Resistance to Diphtheria Toxin and Pseudomonas Exotoxin A GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES
Foley BT, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 270(39), 23218-23225 (1995)
J L Middlebrook et al.
Canadian journal of microbiology, 23(2), 183-189 (1977-02-01)
The sensitivities of 21 mammalian cell lines to the exotoxins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Corynebacterium diphtheriae were measured. Each line exhibited 1-4 log differences in sensitivities to the two toxins. No species-specific sensitivities were noted for Pseudomonas exotoxin while diphtheria
Pseudomonas exotoxin A: from virulence factor to anti-cancer agent
Wolf P and Elsasser-Beile U
International Journal of Medical Microbiology : IJMM, 299(3), 161-176 (2009)

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