Term Name: | TAM protein secretion complex |
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Synonyms: | translocation and assembly module protein complex |
Definition: | A heterooligomeric protein complex that spans the bacterial periplasm and enables the secretion of adhesin proteins in Gram-negative bacteria. In Citrobacter rodentium, Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli, the TAM complex consists of an Omp85-family protein, TamA, in the outer membrane and TamB in the inner membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097347] QuickGO AmiGO |