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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| proteasome assembly chaperone family protein | MEFER_RS01730 | Not Available | Positive | 334843 - 335547 | 26131.2 |
| duf473 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS01735 | Not Available | Positive | 335688 - 336032 | 12756.7 |
| ighmbp2 family helicase | MEFER_RS01740 | Not Available | Negative | 336019 - 337986 | 76716.7 |
| type isp restriction/modification enzyme | MEFER_RS01745 | Not Available | Negative | 338124 - 341162 | 119481.0 |
| radical sam protein | MEFER_RS01750 | Not Available | Negative | 341229 - 342530 | 49828.1 |
| Trna-leu | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 342640 - 342727 | Not Available |
| Trna-met | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 342820 - 342931 | Not Available |
| ubix family flavin prenyltransferase | MEFER_RS01765 | Not Available | Positive | 343041 - 343592 | 20505.5 |
| signal recognition particle protein srp54 | MEFER_RS01770 | Not Available | Positive | 343617 - 344972 | 50003.9 |
| homocysteine biosynthesis protein | MEFER_RS01775 | Not Available | Positive | 345101 - 346624 | 56205.8 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
