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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rna-binding domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02765 | Not Available | Negative | 522189 - 522698 | 19515.4 |
| mfs transporter | MEFER_RS02770 | Not Available | Negative | 522777 - 523931 | 41569.4 |
| cog1361 s-layer family protein | MEFER_RS02775 | Not Available | Negative | 523988 - 525664 | 61966.7 |
| efflux rnd transporter permease subunit | MEFER_RS02780 | Not Available | Negative | 525686 - 526843 | 41819.8 |
| gbsr/marr family transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS02785 | Not Available | Negative | 526850 - 527311 | 17814.0 |
| fmde family protein | MEFER_RS02790 | Not Available | Negative | 527313 - 527912 | 23169.0 |
| 4-oxalocrotonate tautomerase dmpi | MEFER_RS02795 | Not Available | Negative | 527930 - 528112 | 6769.52 |
| pega domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS08495 | Not Available | Positive | 528345 - 528512 | 6138.38 |
| 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine synthase | MEFER_RS02800 | Not Available | Positive | 528561 - 528977 | 15345.8 |
| phosphoribosyl-atp diphosphatase | MEFER_RS02805 | Not Available | Positive | 528990 - 529277 | 11205.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
