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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS02225 | Not Available | Negative | 424091 - 424339 | 9728.04 |
| anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase | MEFER_RS02230 | Not Available | Negative | 424466 - 425476 | 36970.9 |
| duf4013 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02235 | Not Available | Negative | 425473 - 426204 | 27794.3 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08480 | Not Available | Negative | 426155 - 426304 | 5897.08 |
| phosphopyruvate hydratase | MEFER_RS02240 | Not Available | Positive | 426388 - 427659 | 46252.4 |
| tldd/pmba family protein | MEFER_RS02245 | Not Available | Positive | 427766 - 429016 | 46563.2 |
| is607 family transposase | MEFER_RS02250 | Not Available | Positive | 429279 - 429911 | 24595.3 |
| zinc ribbon domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02255 | Not Available | Positive | 429892 - 431259 | 53646.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS02260 | Not Available | Positive | 431256 - 431504 | 9564.02 |
| arsr/smtb family transcription factor | MEFER_RS02265 | Not Available | Positive | 431509 - 431793 | 10936.5 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
