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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| metal-dependent hydrolase | MEFER_RS00795 | Not Available | Negative | 156961 - 157614 | 23383.2 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08620 | Not Available | Positive | 157824 - 157985 | 6203.74 |
| pega domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS08315 | Not Available | Positive | 158476 - 159220 | 26531.0 |
| pega domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00810 | Not Available | Positive | 159220 - 159720 | 18953.9 |
| pega domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00815 | Not Available | Positive | 159734 - 160296 | 20131.0 |
| cd3072 family tuds-related putative desulfidase | MEFER_RS08460 | Not Available | Positive | 160310 - 160606 | 11477.2 |
| cyclophilin-like fold protein | MEFER_RS00825 | Not Available | Positive | 160805 - 161209 | 15458.6 |
| pega domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00830 | Not Available | Positive | 161220 - 162036 | 29750.6 |
| h(2)-dependent methylenetetrahydromethanopterin dehydrogenase-related protein | MEFER_RS00835 | Not Available | Positive | 162139 - 163167 | 36855.8 |
| gtpase domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00840 | Not Available | Positive | 163191 - 163652 | 17035.9 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
