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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dhh family phosphoesterase | MEFER_RS02570 | Not Available | Positive | 483223 - 484161 | 37177.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS02575 | Not Available | Positive | 484158 - 484655 | 19186.4 |
| glycosyltransferase family 9 protein | MEFER_RS02580 | Not Available | Positive | 484652 - 485764 | 42929.8 |
| lipopolysaccharide heptosyltransferase ii | MEFER_RS02585 | Not Available | Positive | 485761 - 486801 | 40258.2 |
| adp-glyceromanno-heptose 6-epimerase | MEFER_RS02590 | Not Available | Positive | 486826 - 487746 | 35328.4 |
| glycosyltransferase | MEFER_RS02595 | Not Available | Positive | 487756 - 488991 | 47687.7 |
| glycosyltransferase family 9 protein | MEFER_RS02600 | Not Available | Negative | 488974 - 490032 | 41042.1 |
| glycosyltransferase family 9 protein | MEFER_RS02605 | Not Available | Negative | 490034 - 491203 | 46628.3 |
| class i sam-dependent methyltransferase | MEFER_RS08185 | Not Available | Negative | 491221 - 491889 | 26256.0 |
| class i sam-dependent methyltransferase | MEFER_RS02615 | Not Available | Positive | 492197 - 492910 | 28021.3 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
