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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50s ribosomal protein l2 | MEFER_RS03710 | Not Available | Negative | 686679 - 687407 | 26151.1 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l23 | MEFER_RS03715 | Not Available | Negative | 687460 - 687720 | 9917.17 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l4 | MEFER_RS03720 | Not Available | Negative | 687746 - 688504 | 27829.0 |
| 50s ribosomal protein l3 | MEFER_RS03725 | Not Available | Negative | 688545 - 689552 | 38077.6 |
| haloacid dehalogenase | MEFER_RS03730 | Not Available | Positive | 689821 - 690426 | 24175.1 |
| mrna surveillance protein pelota | MEFER_RS03735 | Not Available | Negative | 690737 - 691780 | 39610.0 |
| tfx family dna-binding protein | MEFER_RS03740 | Not Available | Negative | 691808 - 692215 | 15624.1 |
| protein-l-isoaspartate o-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS03745 | Not Available | Positive | 692297 - 692950 | 24094.9 |
| mechanosensitive ion channel family protein | MEFER_RS03750 | Not Available | Negative | 693067 - 694101 | 38944.4 |
| atp-dependent dna ligase | MEFER_RS03755 | Not Available | Positive | 694207 - 695928 | 66894.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
