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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| polyprenyl diphosphate synthase | MEFER_RS00060 | Not Available | Negative | 11877 - 12710 | 33005.8 |
| methanogenesis marker protein mmp4/mtxx | MEFER_RS00065 | Not Available | Negative | 12703 - 13428 | 27049.7 |
| methanogenesis marker 12 protein | MEFER_RS00070 | Not Available | Negative | 13434 - 14420 | 35891.0 |
| tungstate abc transporter permease wtpb | MEFER_RS00075 | Not Available | Positive | 14500 - 15258 | 28107.5 |
| atp-binding cassette domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00080 | Not Available | Positive | 15251 - 16147 | 33238.0 |
| homoserine kinase | MEFER_RS00085 | Not Available | Negative | 16136 - 17029 | 32474.4 |
| potassium channel family protein | MEFER_RS00090 | Not Available | Negative | 17038 - 17697 | 24142.6 |
| duf483 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00095 | Not Available | Negative | 17747 - 18301 | 22009.0 |
| fpra family a-type flavoprotein | MEFER_RS00100 | Not Available | Negative | 18310 - 19485 | 45132.2 |
| 4fe-4s binding protein | MEFER_RS00105 | Not Available | Positive | 19609 - 19779 | 6145.73 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
