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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dihydromethanopterin reductase (acceptor) | MEFER_RS02370 | Not Available | Positive | 449621 - 450340 | 26772.9 |
| duf371 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02375 | Not Available | Positive | 450353 - 450760 | 15295.0 |
| aspartate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS02380 | Not Available | Positive | 450771 - 451817 | 38669.7 |
| amidophosphoribosyltransferase | MEFER_RS02385 | Not Available | Negative | 451819 - 453234 | 52185.1 |
| phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine cyclo-ligase | MEFER_RS02390 | Not Available | Negative | 453417 - 454469 | 38377.8 |
| damage-control phosphatase armt1 family protein | MEFER_RS02395 | Not Available | Negative | 454485 - 455357 | 32597.8 |
| yqaa family protein | MEFER_RS02400 | Not Available | Positive | 455420 - 455911 | 18788.6 |
| hypc/hybg/hupf family hydrogenase formation chaperone | MEFER_RS02405 | Not Available | Positive | 455976 - 456224 | 9334.32 |
| 4fe-4s dicluster domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02410 | Not Available | Negative | 456269 - 456457 | 6648.87 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS02415 | Not Available | Negative | 456557 - 457501 | 35100.0 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
