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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| selenocysteine-specific translation elongation factor | MEFER_RS03610 | Not Available | Negative | 666674 - 668071 | 51224.2 |
| rpp14/pop5 family protein | MEFER_RS03615 | Not Available | Negative | 668086 - 668481 | 15701.6 |
| carboxylating nicotinate-nucleotide diphosphorylase | MEFER_RS03620 | Not Available | Positive | 668577 - 669434 | 32017.2 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03625 | Not Available | Positive | 669522 - 669767 | 9479.96 |
| duf2120 family protein | MEFER_RS03630 | Not Available | Negative | 669796 - 670227 | 16750.4 |
| l-2-hydroxycarboxylate dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS03635 | Not Available | Negative | 670240 - 671181 | 34408.9 |
| sam-dependent methyltransferase hcgc family protein | MEFER_RS03640 | Not Available | Negative | 671235 - 672023 | 29854.0 |
| duf3236 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03645 | Not Available | Negative | 672055 - 672522 | 17555.9 |
| phenylalanine--trna ligase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS03650 | Not Available | Negative | 672587 - 674029 | 56850.2 |
| tigr01212 family radical sam protein | MEFER_RS03655 | Not Available | Positive | 674144 - 675100 | 37175.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
