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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| imidazole glycerol phosphate synthase subunit hish | MEFER_RS03560 | Not Available | Positive | 658379 - 658969 | 21938.8 |
| duf2334 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03565 | Not Available | Negative | 658987 - 659640 | 25680.9 |
| pyruvate kinase alpha/beta domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03570 | Not Available | Negative | 659733 - 660323 | 21430.1 |
| homocitrate synthase family protein | MEFER_RS03575 | Not Available | Negative | 660370 - 661572 | 44525.0 |
| 3-phosphoshikimate 1-carboxyvinyltransferase | MEFER_RS03580 | Not Available | Negative | 661591 - 662874 | 46865.0 |
| rossmann-like domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03585 | Not Available | Negative | 662983 - 663753 | 29062.9 |
| isopropylmalate/citramalate isomerase large subunit | MEFER_RS03590 | Not Available | Positive | 663934 - 665208 | 46027.6 |
| methanogenesis marker 6 protein | MEFER_RS03595 | Not Available | Positive | 665337 - 665804 | 17775.6 |
| holliday junction resolvase hjc | MEFER_RS03600 | Not Available | Positive | 665794 - 666195 | 15134.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03605 | Not Available | Negative | 666192 - 666605 | 15384.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
