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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cache domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03255 | Not Available | Positive | 612486 - 614384 | 70955.5 |
| selenium-binding protein | MEFER_RS03260 | Not Available | Positive | 614531 - 614788 | 9452.66 |
| formate/nitrite transporter family protein | MEFER_RS03265 | Not Available | Positive | 615065 - 615877 | 29033.5 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03270 | Not Available | Positive | 615855 - 616397 | 20447.9 |
| beta-class carbonic anhydrase | MEFER_RS03275 | Not Available | Positive | 616407 - 616856 | 16566.4 |
| formate dehydrogenase h subunit alpha, selenocysteine-containing | MEFER_RS03285 | Not Available | Positive | 617056 - 619092 | 75830.5 |
| coenzyme f420 hydrogenase/dehydrogenase, beta subunit c-terminal domain | MEFER_RS03290 | Not Available | Positive | 619141 - 620280 | 42973.4 |
| yeee/yede thiosulfate transporter family protein | MEFER_RS03295 | Not Available | Negative | 620317 - 620790 | 16870.2 |
| yeee/yede thiosulfate transporter family protein | MEFER_RS03300 | Not Available | Negative | 620803 - 621261 | 16236.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS08505 | Not Available | Negative | 621392 - 621943 | 20697.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
