SecG

UniProt ID: P0AG99
Organism: Escherichia coli K-12
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

SecG is a small inner-membrane accessory subunit of the Escherichia coli SecYEG protein-conducting channel. It associates with SecY, contributes to SecYEG-dependent protein transmembrane transporter activity, stimulates efficient preprotein translocation, and undergoes SecA-linked topological rearrangements during the translocation cycle without supplying the ATPase activity, which resides in SecA.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12359079
Membrane topology inversion of SecG detected by labeling wit...
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17060619
Different modes of SecY-SecA interactions revealed by site-d...
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18761620
Assembly of the translocase motor onto the preprotein-conduc...
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19924216
Signal peptides are allosteric activators of the protein tra...
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20479269
The action of cardiolipin on the bacterial translocon.
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20479269
The action of cardiolipin on the bacterial translocon.
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24561554
The binary protein-protein interaction landscape of Escheric...
REMOVE
Summary: The row records a physical interaction, but GO:0005515 protein binding is too generic to describe the Sec component activity.
Reason: The interaction itself is not rejected. The problem is that GO:0005515 does not say whether the gene product is the SecA motor, the SecY pore, a SecYEG clamp/accessory subunit, or an export precursor. This row should be removed in favor of the more informative Sec molecular-function and process annotations.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Generic GO:0005515 protein-binding rows for SecG should be removed as uninformative interaction records.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is an integral plasma-membrane SecYEG channel subunit.
Reason: SecG is localized to the bacterial inner membrane as a small SecYEG accessory subunit.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN002149719 · PANTHER:PTN002149719 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
UniProtKB:P0AG99 · UniProtKB:P0AG99 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is an integral plasma-membrane SecYEG channel subunit.
Reason: SecG is localized to the bacterial inner membrane as a small SecYEG accessory subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:8253068
A novel membrane protein involved in protein translocation a...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is an integral plasma-membrane SecYEG channel subunit.
Reason: SecG is localized to the bacterial inner membrane as a small SecYEG accessory subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is an integral plasma-membrane SecYEG channel subunit.
Reason: SecG is localized to the bacterial inner membrane as a small SecYEG accessory subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0006616 SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane, translocation
IDA
PMID:10397756
In vitro studies with purified components reveal signal reco...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to the SecYEG pore used by the SRP cotranslational insertion route.
Reason: SecG is part of the SecYEG channel engaged by SRP-delivered nascent inner-membrane proteins.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Like SecY and SecE, SecG acts in the SecYEG pore used by both SecA/SecB post-translational export and SRP-dependent cotranslational insertion.
PMID:10397756
Both targeting pathways intersect at the translocation pore because they are equally affected by a blocked translocation channel.
GO:0006616 SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane, translocation
IDA
PMID:9564033
The Escherichia coli SRP and SecB targeting pathways converg...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to the SecYEG pore used by the SRP cotranslational insertion route.
Reason: SecG is part of the SecYEG channel engaged by SRP-delivered nascent inner-membrane proteins.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
Like SecY and SecE, SecG acts in the SecYEG pore used by both SecA/SecB post-translational export and SRP-dependent cotranslational insertion.
PMID:10397756
Both targeting pathways intersect at the translocation pore because they are equally affected by a blocked translocation channel.
GO:0006886 intracellular protein transport
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
MODIFY
Summary: This broad protein-transport row should be made Sec-specific.
Reason: SecG acts in protein transport by the Sec complex.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0008320 transmembrane protein transporter activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to SecYEG protein transmembrane transporter activity.
Reason: The IBA contributes_to row is appropriately scoped for a small accessory channel subunit.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN002149719 · PANTHER:PTN002149719 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
UniProtKB:P0AG99 · UniProtKB:P0AG99 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0008320 transmembrane protein transporter activity
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to SecYEG protein transmembrane transporter activity.
Reason: The direct EcoCyc row captures SecG activity at the level of the SecYEG channel. SecG is an accessory subunit rather than the pore-forming transporter by itself, so the synthesized core function records this as contributes_to protein transmembrane transporter activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0009306 protein secretion
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: This secretion annotation is a broad proxy for Sec-dependent export.
Reason: GO:0043952 is the precise process for the SecG channel role.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0015450 protein-transporting ATPase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
REMOVE
Summary: SecG is not a protein-transporting ATPase.
Reason: This InterPro2GO transfer conflates the membrane SecG subunit with SecA, the ATPase motor of bacterial Sec export.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is not the ATPase motor of protein transport.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0016020 membrane
IDA
PMID:8253068
A novel membrane protein involved in protein translocation a...
MODIFY
Summary: SecG is specifically an inner/plasma membrane protein.
Reason: The generic membrane term should be replaced by GO:0005886 plasma membrane for E. coli SecG.
Proposed replacements: plasma membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: SecG is specifically an inner/plasma membrane protein.
Reason: The generic membrane term should be replaced by GO:0005886 plasma membrane for E. coli SecG.
Proposed replacements: plasma membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0016020 membrane
NAS
PMID:8253068
A novel membrane protein involved in protein translocation a...
MODIFY
Summary: SecG is specifically an inner/plasma membrane protein.
Reason: The generic membrane term should be replaced by GO:0005886 plasma membrane for E. coli SecG.
Proposed replacements: plasma membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0031522 cell envelope Sec protein transport complex
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is a SecYEG cell-envelope Sec transport complex subunit.
Reason: SecG associates with SecY and SecE in the membrane-embedded translocase.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0031522 cell envelope Sec protein transport complex
IPI
PMID:16292303
Structure of the E. coli protein-conducting channel bound to...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is a SecYEG cell-envelope Sec transport complex subunit.
Reason: SecG associates with SecY and SecE in the membrane-embedded translocase.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0031522 cell envelope Sec protein transport complex
IPI
PMID:27924919
A central cavity within the holo-translocon suggests a mecha...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG is a SecYEG cell-envelope Sec transport complex subunit.
Reason: SecG associates with SecY and SecE in the membrane-embedded translocase.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to protein transport by the Sec complex.
Reason: SecG stimulates the SecYEG channel during preprotein translocation.
Propagation Review
Root cause: NO FAILURE CORE
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN002149719 · PANTHER:PTN002149719 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
UniProtKB:P0AG99 · UniProtKB:P0AG99 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex
IDA
PMID:11867527
The SecYEG preprotein translocation channel is a conformatio...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to protein transport by the Sec complex.
Reason: SecG stimulates the SecYEG channel during preprotein translocation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex
IDA
PMID:2167176
The purified E. coli integral membrane protein SecY/E is suf...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to protein transport by the Sec complex.
Reason: SecG stimulates the SecYEG channel during preprotein translocation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex
IDA
PMID:24550475
Membrane protein insertion and proton-motive-force-dependent...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to protein transport by the Sec complex.
Reason: SecG stimulates the SecYEG channel during preprotein translocation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0043952 protein transport by the Sec complex
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
ACCEPT
Summary: SecG contributes to protein transport by the Sec complex.
Reason: SecG stimulates the SecYEG channel during preprotein translocation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0065002 intracellular protein transmembrane transport
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MODIFY
Summary: This transmembrane-transport row is correct but less specific than Sec-complex protein transport.
Reason: GO:0043952 captures SecG function in the SecYEG channel more precisely.
Propagation Review
Root cause: TERM SCOPING PROBLEM
Failure modes: GRANULARITY MISMATCH
Sources checked:
PANTHER:PTN002149719 · PANTHER:PTN002149719 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
UniProtKB:P0AG99 · UniProtKB:P0AG99 SUPPORTS TRANSFER
The PAINT trace is consistent with the Sec-family placement; the review action reflects whether the GOA term and qualifier are at the right specificity for this E. coli subunit.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0065002 intracellular protein transmembrane transport
IDA
PMID:7650029
SecYEG and SecA are the stoichiometric components of preprot...
MODIFY
Summary: This transmembrane-transport row is correct but less specific than Sec-complex protein transport.
Reason: GO:0043952 captures SecG function in the SecYEG channel more precisely.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.
GO:0065002 intracellular protein transmembrane transport
IDA
PMID:8253068
A novel membrane protein involved in protein translocation a...
MODIFY
Summary: This transmembrane-transport row is correct but less specific than Sec-complex protein transport.
Reason: GO:0043952 captures SecG function in the SecYEG channel more precisely.
Supporting Evidence:
file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.
PMID:7650029
These data establish that SecY, SecE, and SecG constitute the integral membrane domain of preprotein translocase.

Core Functions

SecG is the small SecYEG accessory subunit that stabilizes or stimulates channel-mediated preprotein translocation and contributes to, but does not independently provide, SecYEG protein transmembrane transporter activity.

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:ECOLI/SecG/SecG-notes.md
    SecG is the small accessory subunit of the SecYEG inner-membrane channel.

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Which SecG conformational movements are required for SecA-driven transport of native E. coli substrates, and which substrates can be transported by SecYE without SecG?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Reconstitute SecYEG complexes carrying topology-inversion-defective SecG variants and compare their kinetics against SecYE and wild-type SecYEG with a panel of native preproteins.

Hypothesis: SecG topological rearrangement increases translocation efficiency for a substrate-specific subset rather than supplying an obligatory pore function.

Type: reconstituted preprotein translocation assay

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Notes

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