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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| energy-converting hydrogenase b subunit p | MEFER_RS00895 | Not Available | Positive | 173438 - 173722 | 10939.3 |
| tigr02253 family had-type hydrolase | MEFER_RS00900 | Not Available | Positive | 173726 - 174412 | 26134.0 |
| adenosylcobinamide-gdp ribazoletransferase | MEFER_RS00905 | Not Available | Positive | 174431 - 175192 | 28229.7 |
| thermonuclease family protein | MEFER_RS00910 | Not Available | Positive | 175203 - 175772 | 22233.6 |
| shikimate kinase | MEFER_RS00915 | Not Available | Positive | 175785 - 176633 | 30607.7 |
| cobaltochelatase subunit cobn | MEFER_RS00920 | Not Available | Positive | 176759 - 180316 | 136626.0 |
| histone family protein | MEFER_RS00925 | Not Available | Positive | 180497 - 180700 | 7398.13 |
| moga/moab family molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis protein | MEFER_RS00930 | Not Available | Positive | 180808 - 181305 | 18396.5 |
| d-aminoacyl-trna deacylase | MEFER_RS00935 | Not Available | Positive | 181307 - 182074 | 29312.0 |
| nickel pincer cofactor biosynthesis protein larb | MEFER_RS00940 | Not Available | Positive | 182121 - 182939 | 29974.9 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
