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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nad(p)/fad-dependent oxidoreductase | MEFER_RS00110 | Not Available | Positive | 19779 - 20957 | 43099.0 |
| universal stress protein | MEFER_RS00115 | Not Available | Negative | 21016 - 21456 | 16074.7 |
| methyl-accepting chemotaxis protein | MEFER_RS00120 | Not Available | Positive | 21781 - 24030 | 82731.7 |
| nucleoside-diphosphate kinase | MEFER_RS00125 | Not Available | Positive | 24238 - 24660 | 16111.6 |
| phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine synthase subunit purl | MEFER_RS00130 | Not Available | Positive | 24724 - 26925 | 81019.6 |
| protein translocase subunit secf | MEFER_RS00135 | Not Available | Negative | 26936 - 27784 | 31173.2 |
| helix-turn-helix transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS00140 | Not Available | Positive | 27865 - 29181 | 50245.2 |
| mj1255/vc2487 family glycosyltransferase | MEFER_RS00145 | Not Available | Positive | 29194 - 30375 | 45344.9 |
| 2-phospho-l-lactate transferase | MEFER_RS00150 | Not Available | Positive | 30380 - 31303 | 34197.8 |
| thump domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS00155 | Not Available | Positive | 31307 - 32356 | 41065.4 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
