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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lysr family transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS01480 | Not Available | Negative | 294926 - 295774 | 32803.9 |
| diaminopimelate epimerase | MEFER_RS01485 | Not Available | Negative | 295778 - 296665 | 33216.0 |
| prc-barrel domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS01490 | Not Available | Negative | 296696 - 296962 | 9876.18 |
| adenosylcobinamide-phosphate guanylyltransferase | MEFER_RS01495 | Not Available | Negative | 296964 - 297563 | 22441.4 |
| asparagine synthase (glutamine-hydrolyzing) | MEFER_RS01500 | Not Available | Positive | 297637 - 299169 | 58666.8 |
| btpa/sgcq family protein | MEFER_RS01505 | Not Available | Positive | 299175 - 299948 | 28384.6 |
| mray family glycosyltransferase | MEFER_RS01510 | Not Available | Positive | 299950 - 300834 | 32349.9 |
| cca trna nucleotidyltransferase | MEFER_RS01515 | Not Available | Positive | 300837 - 302141 | 51255.4 |
| duf530 family protein | MEFER_RS01520 | Not Available | Positive | 302171 - 303631 | 56575.6 |
| orotate phosphoribosyltransferase | MEFER_RS01525 | Not Available | Negative | 303775 - 304302 | 19215.7 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
