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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| crispr-associated protein cas4 | MEFER_RS07290 | Not Available | Negative | 1351494 - 1352006 | 20467.3 |
| crispr-associated helicase/endonuclease cas3 | MEFER_RS07295 | Not Available | Negative | 1352015 - 1354378 | 93522.4 |
| crispr-associated protein cas5 | MEFER_RS07300 | Not Available | Negative | 1354378 - 1355154 | 30405.5 |
| type i-b crispr-associated protein cas7/cst2/devr | MEFER_RS07305 | Not Available | Negative | 1355167 - 1356072 | 34128.9 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07310 | Not Available | Negative | 1356073 - 1357635 | 60741.6 |
| crispr-associated endoribonuclease cas6 | MEFER_RS07315 | Not Available | Negative | 1357771 - 1358481 | 28017.1 |
| phosphatase pap2 family protein | MEFER_RS07320 | Not Available | Positive | 1358550 - 1359542 | 37580.8 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l11 | MEFER_RS07325 | Not Available | Negative | 1359575 - 1360060 | 17538.5 |
| transcription elongation factor spt5 | MEFER_RS07330 | Not Available | Negative | 1360156 - 1360599 | 16119.8 |
| protein translocase sec61 complex subunit gamma | MEFER_RS07335 | Not Available | Negative | 1360691 - 1360906 | 8072.21 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
