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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit k | MEFER_RS02420 | Not Available | Negative | 457647 - 457820 | 6372.85 |
| Trna-pro | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 457858 - 457934 | Not Available |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit n | MEFER_RS02430 | Not Available | Negative | 457951 - 458172 | 8623.57 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s9 | MEFER_RS02435 | Not Available | Negative | 458230 - 458640 | 15247.0 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l13 | MEFER_RS02440 | Not Available | Negative | 458650 - 459063 | 15755.4 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l18e | MEFER_RS02445 | Not Available | Negative | 459079 - 459441 | 13424.8 |
| dna-directed rna polymerase subunit d | MEFER_RS02450 | Not Available | Negative | 459498 - 460073 | 21670.2 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s11 | MEFER_RS02455 | Not Available | Negative | 460086 - 460475 | 13932.8 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s4 | MEFER_RS02460 | Not Available | Negative | 460499 - 461053 | 21804.3 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s13 | MEFER_RS02465 | Not Available | Negative | 461093 - 461545 | 17381.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
