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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| homoaconitase large subunit | MEFER_RS06260 | Not Available | Positive | 1156663 - 1157925 | 46145.9 |
| hpp family protein | MEFER_RS06265 | Not Available | Positive | 1157971 - 1158618 | 24652.4 |
| hth domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS06270 | Not Available | Positive | 1158615 - 1159019 | 15881.2 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s15 | MEFER_RS06275 | Not Available | Negative | 1159084 - 1159545 | 17891.1 |
| abc transporter atp-binding protein | MEFER_RS06280 | Not Available | Positive | 1159711 - 1160454 | 28009.9 |
| sufb/sufd family protein | MEFER_RS06285 | Not Available | Positive | 1160484 - 1161434 | 34990.6 |
| cation-translocating p-type atpase | MEFER_RS06290 | Not Available | Positive | 1161434 - 1163980 | 95028.5 |
| fumarate reductase (com/cob) subunit tfra | MEFER_RS06295 | Not Available | Negative | 1164052 - 1165674 | 60236.9 |
| coenzyme f420 hydrogenase subunit beta | MEFER_RS06300 | Not Available | Negative | 1165801 - 1166649 | 31191.0 |
| coenzyme f420 hydrogenase subunit gamma | MEFER_RS06305 | Not Available | Negative | 1166684 - 1167367 | 24128.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
