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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| leucine--trna ligase | MEFER_RS07240 | Not Available | Positive | 1340190 - 1343012 | 110116.0 |
| crispr-associated endonuclease cas2 | MEFER_RS07245 | Not Available | Positive | 1343774 - 1344037 | 10293.5 |
| crispr-associated carf protein csa3 | MEFER_RS07250 | Not Available | Negative | 1344046 - 1344666 | 23474.8 |
| crispr-associated endonuclease cas3'' | MEFER_RS07255 | Not Available | Negative | 1344638 - 1345345 | 27058.8 |
| crispr-associated helicase cas3' | MEFER_RS07260 | Not Available | Negative | 1345342 - 1346991 | 64221.4 |
| type i-a crispr-associated protein cas8a2/csx9 | MEFER_RS07265 | Not Available | Negative | 1346988 - 1348175 | 45607.6 |
| type i-a crispr-associated protein cas5a | MEFER_RS07270 | Not Available | Negative | 1348172 - 1348894 | 27266.1 |
| type i-a crispr-associated protein cas7/csa2 | MEFER_RS07275 | Not Available | Negative | 1348906 - 1349853 | 35655.0 |
| type i-a crispr-associated protein csa5 | MEFER_RS07280 | Not Available | Negative | 1349853 - 1350203 | 13350.1 |
| type i-b crispr-associated endonuclease cas1b | MEFER_RS07285 | Not Available | Negative | 1350516 - 1351484 | 38300.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
