maltose transport complex

Term ID

GO:1990060

Synonyms

• maltose ABC transporter complex
• maltose ATP-binding cassette transporter complex

Definition

Protein complex facilitating ATP-dependent maltose transport through inner cell membrane (periplasm to cytoplasm) in Gram-negative bacteria. In E. coli the system is composed of a periplasmic maltose-binding protein (MBP), two integral membrane proteins, MalF and MalG, and two copies of the cytoplasmic ATP-binding cassette MalK. 18033289

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO