Protein Domain : Sec-independent protein translocase protein TatA/B/E IPR003369

Type  Family
Description  Translocation of proteins across the two membranes of Gram-negative bacteria can be carried out via a number of routes. Most proteins marked for export carry a secretion signal at their N terminus, and are secreted by the general secretory pathway. The signal peptide is cleaved as they pass through the outer membrane. Other secretion systems include the type III system found in a select group of Gram-negative plant and animal pathogens, and the CagA system of Helicobacter pylori [ ].In some bacterial species, however, there exists a system that operates independently of the Sec pathway []. It selectively translocates periplasmic-bound molecules that are synthesised with, or are in close association with, "partner"proteins bearing an (S/T)RRXFLK twin arginine motif at the N terminus. The pathway is therefore termed the Twin-Arginine Translocation or TAT system. Surprisingly, the four components that make up the TAT system are structurally and mechanistically related to a pH-dependent import system in plant chloroplast thylakoid membranes []. Thegene products responsible for the Sec-independent pathway are called TatA, TatB, TatC and TatE.This entry represents the related TatA, TatB and TatE proteins.
Short Name  TatA/B/E

2 Child Features

2 Gene Families

18 Genes

1 Ontology Annotations

0 Parent Features

4 Publications

USDA
InterMine logo
The Legume Information System (LIS) is a research project of the USDA-ARS:Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research in Ames, IA.
LegumeMine || ArachisMine | CicerMine | GlycineMine | LensMine | LupinusMine | PhaseolusMine | VignaMine | MedicagoMine
InterMine © 2002 - 2022 Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, United Kingdom