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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| selenium metabolism-associated lysr family transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS02810 | Not Available | Negative | 529306 - 530196 | 33174.1 |
| fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase/phosphatase | MEFER_RS02815 | Not Available | Positive | 530343 - 531503 | 42935.6 |
| flavodoxin family protein | MEFER_RS02820 | Not Available | Negative | 532417 - 532875 | 17560.4 |
| mbl fold metallo-hydrolase | MEFER_RS02825 | Not Available | Negative | 532872 - 533429 | 21227.7 |
| formate dehydrogenase accessory sulfurtransferase fdhd | MEFER_RS02830 | Not Available | Positive | 533493 - 534161 | 25712.0 |
| atp-dependent helicase | MEFER_RS02835 | Not Available | Positive | 534149 - 536674 | 97336.5 |
| ribosome assembly rna-binding protein yhby | MEFER_RS02840 | Not Available | Positive | 536784 - 537182 | 15506.4 |
| signal peptide peptidase sppa | MEFER_RS02845 | Not Available | Positive | 537199 - 538134 | 34695.2 |
| fad-dependent oxidoreductase | MEFER_RS02850 | Not Available | Negative | 538137 - 539480 | 48563.4 |
| metallophosphoesterase | MEFER_RS02855 | Not Available | Positive | 539641 - 540348 | 27177.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
