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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ketol-acid reductoisomerase | MEFER_RS07485 | Not Available | Positive | 1393485 - 1394477 | 36570.3 |
| atp-binding protein | MEFER_RS07490 | Not Available | Negative | 1394479 - 1395759 | 50953.2 |
| helix-turn-helix domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS07495 | Not Available | Positive | 1395902 - 1396597 | 26096.3 |
| hydroxymethylglutaryl-coa synthase | MEFER_RS07500 | Not Available | Positive | 1396635 - 1397672 | 37573.9 |
| thiolase domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS07505 | Not Available | Positive | 1397725 - 1398903 | 42127.5 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07510 | Not Available | Positive | 1398917 - 1399108 | 7311.75 |
| coot family nickel-binding protein | MEFER_RS08305 | Not Available | Positive | 1399127 - 1399300 | 6528.02 |
| zn-ribbon domain-containing ob-fold protein | MEFER_RS07515 | Not Available | Positive | 1399489 - 1399884 | 15194.5 |
| beta-propeller domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS07520 | Not Available | Positive | 1399997 - 1401796 | 70123.6 |
| aspartate--trna(asn) ligase | MEFER_RS07525 | Not Available | Positive | 1401960 - 1403264 | 50013.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
