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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ferrous iron transport protein b | MEFER_RS03860 | Not Available | Negative | 719116 - 721125 | 74361.7 |
| ferrous iron transport protein a | MEFER_RS03865 | Not Available | Negative | 721118 - 721348 | 8188.06 |
| metal-dependent transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS03870 | Not Available | Positive | 721457 - 721834 | 14591.7 |
| hydroxymethylbilane synthase | MEFER_RS03875 | Not Available | Negative | 721831 - 722709 | 32706.8 |
| tigr00289 family protein | MEFER_RS03880 | Not Available | Negative | 722714 - 723385 | 25417.6 |
| n-acetyl-gamma-glutamyl-phosphate reductase | MEFER_RS03885 | Not Available | Negative | 723426 - 724451 | 38361.3 |
| diaminopimelate decarboxylase | MEFER_RS03890 | Not Available | Negative | 724481 - 725791 | 48413.9 |
| n-6 dna methylase | MEFER_RS03895 | Not Available | Positive | 725957 - 727690 | 66840.3 |
| restriction endonuclease subunit s | MEFER_RS03900 | Not Available | Positive | 727709 - 728368 | 25056.7 |
| hsdr family type i site-specific deoxyribonuclease | MEFER_RS03905 | Not Available | Positive | 728397 - 731447 | 121247.0 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
