Term Name: | cobalamin transport complex |
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Synonyms: | BtuCDF complex, cobalamin-transporting BtuCDF complex, vitamin B12 transport complex, vitamin B12-transporting BtuCDF complex |
Definition: | Protein complex facilitating ATP-dependent cobalamin (vitamin B12) transport through inner cell membrane (periplasm to cytoplasm) in Gram-negative bacteria. In E. coli the system is composed of a periplasmic cobalamin-binding protein (BtuF), an integral membrane homodimer, BtuC, and a cytoplasmic ATP-binding homodimer BtuD. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990191] QuickGO AmiGO |