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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duf655 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02860 | Not Available | Negative | 540349 - 540996 | 25966.8 |
| rna polymerase rpb4 family protein | MEFER_RS02865 | Not Available | Negative | 541047 - 541370 | 12309.9 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l21e | MEFER_RS02870 | Not Available | Negative | 541482 - 541778 | 11344.0 |
| trna pseudouridine(54/55) synthase pus10 | MEFER_RS02875 | Not Available | Negative | 541762 - 543087 | 51529.5 |
| potassium channel family protein | MEFER_RS02880 | Not Available | Positive | 543194 - 544192 | 36969.6 |
| lea type 2 family protein | MEFER_RS02885 | Not Available | Negative | 544187 - 544678 | 17977.2 |
| cbs domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02890 | Not Available | Positive | 544809 - 545702 | 33174.6 |
| sodium-extruding oxaloacetate decarboxylase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS02895 | Not Available | Positive | 545883 - 547586 | 63843.1 |
| acetyl-coa carboxylase biotin carboxylase subunit | MEFER_RS02900 | Not Available | Positive | 547649 - 549154 | 55294.1 |
| translation initiation factor if-5a | MEFER_RS02905 | Not Available | Positive | 549251 - 549649 | 14167.5 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
