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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4fe-4s binding protein | MEFER_RS00260 | Not Available | Negative | 55522 - 56919 | 52062.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS00265 | Not Available | Negative | 56947 - 57192 | 9354.85 |
| na(+)/h(+) antiporter subunit b | MEFER_RS00270 | Not Available | Negative | 57208 - 57990 | 28434.3 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS00275 | Not Available | Negative | 57992 - 58303 | 11815.5 |
| energy conserving hydrogenase ehbf | MEFER_RS00280 | Not Available | Negative | 58322 - 59767 | 52272.1 |
| cation:proton antiporter subunit c | MEFER_RS00285 | Not Available | Negative | 59783 - 60139 | 12898.4 |
| metallophosphoesterase family protein | MEFER_RS00290 | Not Available | Positive | 60235 - 60954 | 27104.8 |
| preprotein translocase subunit sec61beta | MEFER_RS00295 | Not Available | Negative | 60955 - 61116 | 6035.48 |
| bifunctional phosphopantothenoylcysteine decarboxylase/phosphopantothenate--cysteine ligase coabc | MEFER_RS00300 | Not Available | Negative | 61113 - 62309 | 44864.9 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08400 | Not Available | Negative | 62317 - 62475 | 5941.4 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
