protein secretion by the type II secretion system

Term ID

GO:0015628

Synonyms

• protein secretion by the general secretion pathway
• protein secretion by the general secretory pathway
• protein secretion by the T2S
• protein secretion by the T2SS
• protein secretion by the type II protein secretion system
• type II protein secretion system

Definition

The process in which proteins are secreted across the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria by the type II secretion system. Proteins using this pathway are first translocated across the cytoplasmic membrane via the Sec or Tat pathways.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO