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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| class iii signal peptide-containing protein | MEFER_RS06555 | Not Available | Positive | 1219005 - 1219238 | 8441.39 |
| class iii signal peptide-containing protein | MEFER_RS06560 | Not Available | Positive | 1219360 - 1219584 | 7982.73 |
| dctp deaminase | MEFER_RS06565 | Not Available | Positive | 1219718 - 1220329 | 23347.1 |
| argininosuccinate synthase | MEFER_RS06570 | Not Available | Negative | 1220357 - 1221544 | 44734.0 |
| nucleotide sugar dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS06575 | Not Available | Positive | 1221678 - 1222955 | 47476.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS06580 | Not Available | Positive | 1222948 - 1223418 | 19525.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS06585 | Not Available | Positive | 1223422 - 1223961 | 21482.9 |
| 4-hydroxy-tetrahydrodipicolinate reductase | MEFER_RS06590 | Not Available | Positive | 1223972 - 1224796 | 29874.1 |
| spout family rna methylase | MEFER_RS06595 | Not Available | Negative | 1224965 - 1226062 | 42034.5 |
| oligosaccharide repeat unit polymerase family protein | MEFER_RS06600 | Not Available | Negative | 1226075 - 1227199 | 42554.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
