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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stage ii sporulation protein m | MEFER_RS05530 | Not Available | Negative | 1019055 - 1019699 | 24276.7 |
| hydroxymethylglutaryl-coa reductase (nadph) | MEFER_RS05535 | Not Available | Negative | 1019702 - 1020916 | 43943.6 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS05540 | Not Available | Negative | 1020921 - 1022384 | 57005.2 |
| hisa/hisf family protein | MEFER_RS05545 | Not Available | Negative | 1022709 - 1023389 | 25008.3 |
| dna-directed dna polymerase ii small subunit | MEFER_RS05550 | Not Available | Negative | 1023408 - 1025186 | 68919.6 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS05555 | Not Available | Negative | 1025170 - 1026270 | 43335.2 |
| mechanosensitive ion channel family protein | MEFER_RS05560 | Not Available | Negative | 1026276 - 1027250 | 37266.2 |
| amidohydrolase family protein | MEFER_RS05565 | Not Available | Positive | 1027271 - 1028386 | 42048.4 |
| imidazoleglycerol-phosphate dehydratase hisb | MEFER_RS05570 | Not Available | Negative | 1028616 - 1029194 | 21610.0 |
| fibrillarin-like rrna/trna 2'-o-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS05575 | Not Available | Negative | 1029237 - 1029926 | 25830.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
