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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duf190 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02955 | Not Available | Positive | 557675 - 558013 | 12789.9 |
| stt3 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS02960 | Not Available | Positive | 557994 - 560765 | 103029.0 |
| nickel pincer cofactor biosynthesis protein larc | MEFER_RS02965 | Not Available | Positive | 560821 - 561954 | 43034.5 |
| trna (cytidine(56)-2'-o)-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS02970 | Not Available | Positive | 561967 - 562503 | 20386.9 |
| sagb/thcox family dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS02975 | Not Available | Positive | 562536 - 563120 | 21926.8 |
| tatd family hydrolase | MEFER_RS02980 | Not Available | Positive | 563163 - 563930 | 28499.8 |
| nif3-like dinuclear metal center hexameric protein | MEFER_RS02985 | Not Available | Negative | 563919 - 564653 | 27505.3 |
| hemk2/mtq2 family protein methyltransferase | MEFER_RS02990 | Not Available | Negative | 564728 - 565327 | 21912.6 |
| potassium channel family protein | MEFER_RS02995 | Not Available | Negative | 565349 - 566371 | 38325.3 |
| duf5814 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03000 | Not Available | Negative | 566391 - 568814 | 92852.7 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
