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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tatd family hydrolase | MEFER_RS03810 | Not Available | Negative | 709383 - 710123 | 28398.3 |
| duf362 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03815 | Not Available | Positive | 710189 - 711259 | 40898.5 |
| aspartate carbamoyltransferase | MEFER_RS03820 | Not Available | Negative | 711263 - 712177 | 34966.6 |
| duf2304 domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS03825 | Not Available | Positive | 712261 - 712605 | 13310.8 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03830 | Not Available | Positive | 712583 - 712792 | 8289.2 |
| trna (5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine)(34)-methyltransferase mnmd | MEFER_RS03835 | Not Available | Positive | 712811 - 713878 | 41428.5 |
| trna uracil 4-sulfurtransferase thii | MEFER_RS03840 | Not Available | Negative | 713875 - 714996 | 42525.5 |
| cobalt-precorrin-8 methylmutase | MEFER_RS03845 | Not Available | Negative | 715110 - 715739 | 22784.1 |
| adenylosuccinate lyase | MEFER_RS03850 | Not Available | Negative | 715805 - 717151 | 50883.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03855 | Not Available | Negative | 718668 - 719105 | 15622.7 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
