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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dhh family phosphoesterase | MEFER_RS07575 | Not Available | Negative | 1410508 - 1411497 | 37213.4 |
| prefoldin subunit beta | MEFER_RS07580 | Not Available | Negative | 1411581 - 1411922 | 13349.5 |
| nifb/nifx family molybdenum-iron cluster-binding protein | MEFER_RS07585 | Not Available | Negative | 1412011 - 1412313 | 11627.1 |
| ncs2 family permease | MEFER_RS07590 | Not Available | Negative | 1412372 - 1413676 | 46397.3 |
| b12-binding domain-containing radical sam protein | MEFER_RS07595 | Not Available | Negative | 1413822 - 1415324 | 56796.6 |
| biotin--[acetyl-coa-carboxylase] ligase | MEFER_RS07600 | Not Available | Positive | 1415411 - 1416124 | 27056.9 |
| cupin domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS07605 | Not Available | Positive | 1416137 - 1416508 | 14194.2 |
| tigr00304 family membrane protein | MEFER_RS07610 | Not Available | Negative | 1416541 - 1416804 | 9870.8 |
| imp dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS07615 | Not Available | Negative | 1416840 - 1418330 | 53327.0 |
| sugar phosphate isomerase/epimerase family protein | MEFER_RS07620 | Not Available | Positive | 1418473 - 1419228 | 28934.1 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
