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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08530 | Not Available | Positive | 936195 - 936365 | 6866.27 |
| duf2283 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS08535 | Not Available | Positive | 936362 - 936511 | 5610.05 |
| atp-dependent nuclease | MEFER_RS05050 | Not Available | Positive | 936628 - 938556 | 75295.1 |
| wyl domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS05055 | Not Available | Positive | 938561 - 938869 | 12117.5 |
| metal-dependent hydrolase | MEFER_RS05060 | Not Available | Positive | 938879 - 939571 | 25900.5 |
| argininosuccinate lyase | MEFER_RS05065 | Not Available | Negative | 939554 - 941008 | 55319.4 |
| air synthase related protein | MEFER_RS05070 | Not Available | Positive | 941152 - 942036 | 32812.3 |
| methanogenesis marker 15 protein | MEFER_RS05075 | Not Available | Positive | 942121 - 943359 | 44396.5 |
| methanogenesis marker 17 protein | MEFER_RS05080 | Not Available | Positive | 943387 - 943953 | 21981.9 |
| radical sam protein | MEFER_RS05085 | Not Available | Positive | 943976 - 944836 | 32852.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
