Kingdom
Methanobacteriati
Phylum
Methanobacteriota
Class
Methanococci
Order
Methanococcales
Family
Methanocaldococcaceae
Genus
Methanocaldococcus
Description
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Methanobacteriati |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Methanobacteriota |
| Class | Methanococci |
| Order | Methanococcales |
| Family | Methanocaldococcaceae |
| Genus | Methanocaldococcus |
| Species | Methanocaldococcus fervens |
| Strain | AG86 |
Profile
| Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Gram staining properties | Negative |
| Shape | Cocci |
| Mobility | Yes |
| Flagellar presence | Yes |
| Number of membranes | 1 |

AI-generated image based on bacteria physiology
| Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Oxygen requirements | Anaerobe |
| Optimal temperature | Not Available |
| Temperature range | Hyperthermophilic |
| Habitat | Specialized |
| Biotic relationship | Free living |
| Host(s) | Not Available |
| Cell arrangement | Not Available |
| Sporulation | Nonsporulating |
| Energy source | Lithotroph - Autotroph |
| Pathogenicity | No |
Gene Summary
Adenine Count
504092 bp
Thymine Count
502632 bp
Guanine Count
240763 bp
Cytosine Count
237574 bp
Genome Length
1485061 bp
Protein-coding Genes
1583 genes
Non-Coding Genes
44 genes
# of Chromosomes/Plasmids
2
Genes
| Name | Locus Tag | UniProt ID | Strand Orientation | Gene Start/End | Protein Molecular Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| naat family transporter | MEFER_RS04945 | Not Available | Positive | 917252 - 917869 | 22185.4 |
| o-phospho-l-seryl-trna:cys-trna synthase | MEFER_RS04950 | Not Available | Positive | 917885 - 919033 | 43538.4 |
| methanogenesis marker 16 metalloprotein | MEFER_RS04955 | Not Available | Negative | 919048 - 920190 | 42654.3 |
| zinc metalloprotease htpx | MEFER_RS04960 | Not Available | Negative | 920203 - 921057 | 32070.2 |
| bifunctional precorrin-2 dehydrogenase/sirohydrochlorin ferrochelatase | MEFER_RS04965 | Not Available | Negative | 921143 - 921754 | 23653.0 |
| gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase family protein | MEFER_RS04970 | Not Available | Negative | 921806 - 922129 | 12857.6 |
| trna guanosine(15) transglycosylase tgta | MEFER_RS04975 | Not Available | Negative | 922116 - 924092 | 76222.5 |
| duf4040 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS04980 | Not Available | Negative | 924184 - 924423 | 8661.02 |
| trna (guanine(6)-n2)-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS04985 | Not Available | Positive | 924497 - 925642 | 43616.7 |
| duf63 family protein | MEFER_RS04990 | Not Available | Positive | 925774 - 926577 | 30457.7 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
