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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tellurite-resistance/dicarboxylate transporter | MEFER_RS06905 | Not Available | Positive | 1285444 - 1286487 | 39309.3 |
| universal stress protein | MEFER_RS06910 | Not Available | Positive | 1286501 - 1286968 | 17465.5 |
| p-loop ntpase | MEFER_RS06915 | Not Available | Negative | 1286965 - 1287774 | 30007.6 |
| p-loop ntpase | MEFER_RS06920 | Not Available | Negative | 1287934 - 1288734 | 29857.4 |
| nifb/nifx family molybdenum-iron cluster-binding protein | MEFER_RS06925 | Not Available | Negative | 1288739 - 1289068 | 12154.8 |
| mth895/arse family thioredoxin-like protein | MEFER_RS06930 | Not Available | Positive | 1289245 - 1289496 | 9336.18 |
| cggc domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS06935 | Not Available | Positive | 1289493 - 1289879 | 14071.5 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08435 | Not Available | Positive | 1289945 - 1290118 | 6626.31 |
| permease | MEFER_RS06940 | Not Available | Positive | 1290121 - 1291212 | 39360.3 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08440 | Not Available | Negative | 1291217 - 1291387 | 6836.39 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
