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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07825 | Not Available | Positive | 1455548 - 1456645 | 40881.0 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07830 | Not Available | Positive | 1456655 - 1456981 | 11219.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07835 | Not Available | Positive | 1456995 - 1457753 | 28185.1 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07840 | Not Available | Positive | 1457763 - 1458068 | 11435.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07845 | Not Available | Positive | 1458037 - 1458360 | 12410.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07850 | Not Available | Positive | 1458360 - 1459064 | 25018.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07855 | Not Available | Positive | 1459074 - 1459439 | 14146.3 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07860 | Not Available | Positive | 1459584 - 1459955 | 14121.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07865 | Not Available | Positive | 1459936 - 1462476 | 94334.0 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS07870 | Not Available | Positive | 1462488 - 1463045 | 20519.0 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
