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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit h | MEFER_RS06410 | Not Available | Positive | 1187974 - 1188210 | 8987.19 |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit b'' | MEFER_RS06415 | Not Available | Positive | 1188227 - 1189720 | 56588.3 |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit b | MEFER_RS06420 | Not Available | Positive | 1189786 - 1191696 | 71991.7 |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit a' | MEFER_RS06425 | Not Available | Positive | 1191769 - 1194438 | 100445.0 |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit a'' | MEFER_RS06430 | Not Available | Positive | 1194491 - 1195654 | 43337.6 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l30e | MEFER_RS06435 | Not Available | Positive | 1195958 - 1196290 | 12181.0 |
| nusa-like transcription termination signal-binding factor | MEFER_RS06440 | Not Available | Positive | 1196290 - 1196814 | 20144.7 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s12 | MEFER_RS06445 | Not Available | Positive | 1196909 - 1197355 | 16828.9 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s7 | MEFER_RS06450 | Not Available | Positive | 1197404 - 1197979 | 21775.5 |
| elongation factor ef-2 | MEFER_RS06455 | Not Available | Positive | 1198068 - 1200248 | 81080.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
