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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| had family hydrolase | MEFER_RS02670 | Not Available | Negative | 502439 - 503005 | 21945.0 |
| bifunctional heptose 7-phosphate kinase/heptose 1-phosphate adenyltransferase | MEFER_RS02675 | Not Available | Negative | 503171 - 504085 | 33900.9 |
| d-glycero-beta-d-manno-heptose 1-phosphate adenylyltransferase | MEFER_RS02680 | Not Available | Negative | 504098 - 504571 | 17876.1 |
| d-sedoheptulose 7-phosphate isomerase | MEFER_RS02685 | Not Available | Negative | 504650 - 505207 | 20328.6 |
| utp--glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase galu | MEFER_RS02690 | Not Available | Positive | 505298 - 506149 | 31870.0 |
| eama family transporter | MEFER_RS02695 | Not Available | Positive | 506323 - 506736 | 14870.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS02700 | Not Available | Negative | 506792 - 507049 | 10014.2 |
| redox-regulated atpase ychf | MEFER_RS02705 | Not Available | Positive | 507242 - 508417 | 43954.0 |
| alpha-ribazole phosphatase cobz | MEFER_RS02710 | Not Available | Negative | 508451 - 508888 | 16017.5 |
| dead/deah box helicase | MEFER_RS02715 | Not Available | Positive | 508912 - 511548 | 103150.0 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
