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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tetratricopeptide repeat protein | MEFER_RS03155 | Not Available | Negative | 593217 - 594089 | 33257.1 |
| 2,5-diamino-6-(ribosylamino)-4(3h)-pyrimidinone 5'-phosphate reductase | MEFER_RS03160 | Not Available | Positive | 594288 - 594947 | 24391.2 |
| archaeosine synthase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS03165 | Not Available | Positive | 595082 - 596689 | 61739.1 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03170 | Not Available | Positive | 596697 - 597182 | 19011.1 |
| transposase | MEFER_RS03175 | Not Available | Negative | 597211 - 597714 | 19937.0 |
| transposase | MEFER_RS08500 | Not Available | Negative | 597721 - 598116 | 15658.1 |
| hd domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03185 | Not Available | Negative | 598195 - 598962 | 28826.3 |
| glutamine-hydrolyzing carbamoyl-phosphate synthase small subunit | MEFER_RS03190 | Not Available | Negative | 599063 - 600127 | 39870.2 |
| phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS03195 | Not Available | Positive | 600258 - 601835 | 56887.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03200 | Not Available | Negative | 601884 - 602492 | 23797.8 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
