Kingdom
Thermoproteati
Phylum
Thermoproteota
Class
Thermoprotei
Order
Sulfolobales
Family
Sulfolobaceae
Genus
Saccharolobus
Description
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Thermoproteati |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Thermoproteota |
| Class | Thermoprotei |
| Order | Sulfolobales |
| Family | Sulfolobaceae |
| Genus | Saccharolobus |
| Species | Saccharolobus islandicus |
| Strain | M.16.4 |
Profile
| Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Gram staining properties | Negative |
| Shape | Cocci |
| Mobility | No |
| Flagellar presence | Yes |
| Number of membranes | 1 |

AI-generated image based on bacteria physiology
| Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Oxygen requirements | Aerobe |
| Optimal temperature | 75 |
| Temperature range | Hyperthermophilic |
| Habitat | Specialized |
| Biotic relationship | Free living |
| Host(s) | Not Available |
| Cell arrangement | Singles |
| Sporulation | Nonsporulating |
| Energy source | Lithotroph |
| Pathogenicity | No |
Gene Summary
Adenine Count
839911 bp
Thymine Count
841351 bp
Guanine Count
453889 bp
Cytosine Count
451496 bp
Genome Length
2586647 bp
Protein-coding Genes
2816 genes
Non-Coding Genes
50 genes
# of Chromosomes/Plasmids
1
Genes
| Name | Locus Tag | UniProt ID | Strand Orientation | Gene Start/End | Protein Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zn-ribbon domain-containing ob-fold protein | M164_RS07855 | Not Available | Negative | 1463255 - 1463653 | 14797.9 |
| thiolase family protein | M164_RS07860 | Not Available | Negative | 1463659 - 1464738 | 39533.3 |
| hydroxymethylglutaryl-coa synthase | M164_RS07865 | Not Available | Negative | 1464738 - 1465790 | 37909.0 |
| adenosylmethionine decarboxylase | M164_RS07870 | Not Available | Negative | 1465897 - 1466301 | 15219.9 |
| hypothetical protein | M164_RS07875 | Not Available | Positive | 1466413 - 1467231 | 30403.7 |
| Trna-met | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 1467275 - 1467369 | Not Available |
| transcriptional regulator | M164_RS15460 | Not Available | Negative | 1467476 - 1467666 | 7146.84 |
| abrb/maze/spovt family dna-binding domain-containing protein | M164_RS07885 | Not Available | Positive | 1467837 - 1468076 | 9279.49 |
| type ii toxin-antitoxin system vapc family toxin | M164_RS07890 | Not Available | Positive | 1468066 - 1468494 | 16293.8 |
| is6 family transposase | M164_RS07895 | Not Available | Negative | 1468592 - 1469299 | 27522.6 |
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.
