Pseudomonas exotoxin

The Pseudomonas exotoxin (or exotoxin A) is an exotoxin produced by "Pseudomonas aeruginosa". "Vibrio cholerae" produces a similar protein called the Cholix toxin ().
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.
It has been investigated as a treatment for hepatitis B and cancer.