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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duf366 family protein | MEFER_RS05090 | Not Available | Positive | 944841 - 945443 | 23288.4 |
| permease | MEFER_RS05095 | Not Available | Positive | 945453 - 946451 | 36332.9 |
| acyl-coa dehydratase activase | MEFER_RS05100 | Not Available | Negative | 946454 - 947185 | 27003.6 |
| double-cubane-cluster-containing anaerobic reductase | MEFER_RS05105 | Not Available | Negative | 947250 - 948371 | 43119.8 |
| molybdopterin-dependent oxidoreductase | MEFER_RS05110 | Not Available | Positive | 948633 - 949751 | 41386.4 |
| flap endonuclease-1 | MEFER_RS05115 | Not Available | Positive | 949879 - 950859 | 37595.5 |
| dihydroorotate dehydrogenase electron transfer subunit | MEFER_RS05120 | Not Available | Positive | 950884 - 951657 | 28760.2 |
| bifunctional 5,6,7,8-tetrahydromethanopterin hydro-lyase/3-hexulose-6-phosphate synthase | MEFER_RS05125 | Not Available | Positive | 951771 - 952913 | 42731.2 |
| nad(p)-binding protein | MEFER_RS05130 | Not Available | Positive | 952933 - 954048 | 41754.8 |
| methanogenesis marker 14 protein | MEFER_RS05135 | Not Available | Positive | 954120 - 955574 | 52508.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
