Term Name:	type II protein secretion system complex
Synonyms:	general secretion pathway-associated complex, main terminal branch, MTB, Sec-dependent secretion system-associated complex, T2SS-associated complexes
Definition:	A large protein complex, containing 12-15 subunits, that spans the cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria and mediates the movement of proteins into the extracellular environment. The complex includes a component in the cytoplasm, an inner membrane subcomplex that reaches into the periplasmic compartment and a secretion pore in the outer membrane. Proteins using the Type II pathway are transported across the cytoplasmic membrane by the Sec or Tat complex.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0015627]    QuickGO    AmiGO