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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m56 family metallopeptidase | MEFER_RS08290 | Not Available | Positive | 731457 - 731813 | 14085.3 |
| Trna-arg | Not Available | Not Available | Positive | 731795 - 731869 | Not Available |
| (5-formylfuran-3-yl)methyl phosphate synthase | MEFER_RS03915 | Not Available | Negative | 731931 - 732638 | 25230.7 |
| phosphoglucosamine mutase | MEFER_RS03920 | Not Available | Positive | 732814 - 734163 | 49898.6 |
| bifunctional udp-n-acetylglucosamine diphosphorylase/glucosamine-1-phosphate n-acetyltransferase glmu | MEFER_RS03925 | Not Available | Positive | 734164 - 735399 | 46427.6 |
| deoxyuridine 5'-triphosphate nucleotidohydrolase | MEFER_RS03930 | Not Available | Positive | 735424 - 735894 | 18035.7 |
| 2-oxoacid:ferredoxin oxidoreductase subunit gamma | MEFER_RS03935 | Not Available | Negative | 736112 - 736654 | 19778.0 |
| 2-oxoacid:ferredoxin oxidoreductase subunit beta | MEFER_RS03940 | Not Available | Negative | 736656 - 737471 | 29899.4 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS03945 | Not Available | Negative | 737854 - 738630 | 29968.8 |
| lysine--trna ligase | MEFER_RS03950 | Not Available | Negative | 738771 - 740363 | 61991.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
