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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inosine/xanthosine triphosphatase | MEFER_RS01830 | Not Available | Positive | 357824 - 358477 | 23826.2 |
| s26 family signal peptidase | MEFER_RS01835 | Not Available | Positive | 358592 - 359134 | 21108.6 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS01840 | Not Available | Positive | 359269 - 359871 | 22589.6 |
| coenzyme f430 synthase | MEFER_RS01845 | Not Available | Positive | 360223 - 361425 | 46473.6 |
| upf0254 family protein | MEFER_RS01850 | Not Available | Negative | 361422 - 361928 | 18878.1 |
| class i sam-dependent methyltransferase | MEFER_RS01855 | Not Available | Positive | 362052 - 362747 | 26712.8 |
| geranylgeranylglyceryl/heptaprenylglyceryl phosphate synthase | MEFER_RS01860 | Not Available | Negative | 362774 - 363535 | 27768.0 |
| 3-dehydroquinate synthase ii | MEFER_RS01865 | Not Available | Negative | 363589 - 364674 | 40244.6 |
| 6-phospho-3-hexuloisomerase | MEFER_RS01870 | Not Available | Negative | 364738 - 365271 | 20005.7 |
| succinate--coa ligase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS01880 | Not Available | Positive | 365632 - 366498 | 30376.9 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
