Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Exotoxin A Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

Exotoxin A is one of the toxic proteins released by pathogenic strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is secreted as a proenzyme with a molecular weight of 66kD. Like diphtheria toxin, exotoxin A is translocated into susceptible mammalian cells. Covalent alteration of the molecule occurs, rendering it enzymatically active. The intact toxin can be activated 20- to 50-fold in vitro by treatment with urea and dithiothreitol. Exotoxin A catalyzes the transfer of the adenosine diphosphate ribose moiety of oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide onto elongation factor 2(3): NAD + EF-2 ® ADP-ribose-EF-2 + nicotinamide + H+. This ADP-ribosylation of EF-2 blocks polypeptide assembly on the surface of the ribosome. As a result, this molecule is cytopathic for a number of cultured cell lines and is toxic to animals. Although exotoxin A and diphtheria toxin have identical enzymatic activity, they exhibit distinct target cell specificities and are immunologically unrelated. In crude preparations or in purified material which has been stored, lower molecular weight peptides with ADP-ribosylating activity may be present. Similarly, after reduction and limited proteolytic cleavage with chymotrypsin, a 26,000 dalton fragment that has enzymatic activity may be separated. This fragment alone is not toxic to intact cells.

Small volumes of anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS611247 is an antibody targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A. Host: Goat.