Kingdom
Methanobacteriati
Phylum
Methanobacteriota
Class
Thermococci
Order
Thermococcales
Family
Thermococcaceae
Genus
Thermococcus
Description
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Methanobacteriati |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Methanobacteriota |
| Class | Thermococci |
| Order | Thermococcales |
| Family | Thermococcaceae |
| Genus | Thermococcus |
| Species | Thermococcus chitonophagus |
| Strain | No strain |
Profile
| Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Gram staining properties | Negative |
| Shape | Not Available |
| Mobility | Not Available |
| Flagellar presence | Yes |
| Number of membranes | Not Available |
| Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Oxygen requirements | anaerobic |
| Optimal temperature | Not Available |
| Temperature range | hyperthermophilic |
| Habitat | hydrothermal vent systems; Pacific Ocean |
| Biotic relationship | Not Available |
| Host(s) | Not Available |
| Cell arrangement | Not Available |
| Sporulation | Not Available |
| Energy source | Not Available |
| Pathogenicity | Not Available |
Gene Summary
Adenine Count
544120 bp
Thymine Count
540752 bp
Guanine Count
432390 bp
Cytosine Count
452385 bp
Genome Length
1969648 bp
Protein-coding Genes
2178 genes
Non-Coding Genes
54 genes
# of Chromosomes/Plasmids
1
Genes
| Name | Locus Tag | UniProt ID | Strand Orientation | Gene Start/End | Protein Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| geranylgeranylglycerol-phosphate geranylgeranyltransferase | CHITON_RS00545 | Q9V2P5 | Positive | 91600 - 92433 | 29826.6 |
| ribonucleoside-triphosphate reductase | CHITON_RS00550 | Not Available | Positive | 92437 - 92814 | 14655.9 |
| sulfite exporter taue/safe family protein | CHITON_RS00555 | Q57883 | Positive | 92814 - 93533 | 25188.8 |
| aldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase family protein | CHITON_RS00560 | Not Available | Negative | 93542 - 95392 | 68688.0 |
| atp-binding protein | CHITON_RS00565 | Not Available | Positive | 95495 - 96850 | 53552.6 |
| hypothetical protein | CHITON_RS00570 | Not Available | Positive | 96901 - 97137 | 8917.95 |
| hypothetical protein | CHITON_RS00575 | Not Available | Positive | 97137 - 97555 | 16386.2 |
| hypothetical protein | CHITON_RS00580 | Not Available | Negative | 97552 - 97722 | 6719.29 |
| hypothetical protein | CHITON_RS00585 | Not Available | Negative | 97730 - 98311 | 22654.7 |
| hypothetical protein | CHITON_RS11030 | Not Available | Positive | 98365 - 98625 | 9675.26 |
Pathways
0 pathways
No pathways found
No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.

