Universally conserved multiprotein complexes that form the protein transport channel of the general secretory (SEC) pathway. The SEC translocase is present in all bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. It is in the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM membrane of eukaryotic cells, in the THYLAKOID MEMBRANE in CHLOROPLASTS and in some protozoa in the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE.
Also Known As:
SEC Complexes; SEC Translocase; SEC Translocons; SEC61 Protein; SEC61 Proteins; SEC61 Translocase; SEC61 Translocation Channels; SEC61 Translocon; Sec Protein Translocation Systems; Sec61 Complex; Sec61 Protein Translocation System; SecY Translocase; SecYEG Complex; SecYEG Complexes; SecYEG Protein Translocation System; SecYEG Proteins; SecYEG Translocation Channels; SecYEG Translocon; Channel, SEC Translocation; Channel, SEC61 Translocation; Channel, SecYEG Translocation; Channels, SEC Translocation; Channels, SEC61 Translocation; Channels, SecYEG Translocation; Complex, Sec61; Complex, SecYEG; Complexes, SEC; Complexes, SecYEG; Protein, SEC61; Protein, SecYEG; Proteins, SEC61; Proteins, SecYEG; Translocase, SEC; Translocase, SEC61; Translocase, SecY; Translocation Channel, SEC; Translocation Channel, SEC61; Translocation Channel, SecYEG; Translocation Channels, SEC; Translocation Channels, SEC61; Translocation Channels, SecYEG; Translocon, SEC; Translocon, SEC61; Translocon, SecYEG; Translocons, SEC; SEC Translocation Channel; SEC Translocon; SEC61 Translocation Channel; Sec Protein Translocation System; SecYEG Protein; SecYEG Translocation Channel