Term Name: | maltose transport complex |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990060] QuickGO AmiGO |