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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glu-trna(gln) amidotransferase subunit gatd | MEFER_RS06360 | Not Available | Positive | 1177197 - 1178447 | 46122.0 |
| glu-trna(gln) amidotransferase subunit gate | MEFER_RS06365 | Not Available | Positive | 1178467 - 1180362 | 71528.3 |
| pkd domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS06370 | Not Available | Negative | 1180370 - 1181287 | 33958.0 |
| duf373 family protein | MEFER_RS06375 | Not Available | Positive | 1181535 - 1182599 | 40344.1 |
| magnesium/cobalt transporter cora | MEFER_RS06380 | Not Available | Positive | 1182609 - 1183562 | 37333.1 |
| signal recognition particle subunit srp19/sec65 family protein | MEFER_RS06385 | Not Available | Positive | 1183574 - 1183837 | 10479.2 |
| f420-dependent methylenetetrahydromethanopterin dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS06390 | Not Available | Negative | 1183872 - 1184705 | 30419.5 |
| zip family metal transporter | MEFER_RS06395 | Not Available | Positive | 1184970 - 1185668 | 26270.5 |
| tryptophan synthase subunit beta | MEFER_RS06400 | Not Available | Positive | 1185743 - 1186948 | 44128.2 |
| tryptophan synthase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS06405 | Not Available | Positive | 1186964 - 1187803 | 31157.8 |
Pathways
63 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
