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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| archaeosine biosynthesis radical sam protein rasea | MEFER_RS04000 | Not Available | Negative | 748546 - 749619 | 41598.5 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS04005 | Not Available | Negative | 749616 - 750431 | 30717.4 |
| precorrin-6a reductase | MEFER_RS04010 | Not Available | Negative | 750445 - 751191 | 27835.1 |
| m42 family metallopeptidase | MEFER_RS04015 | Not Available | Positive | 751269 - 752318 | 38522.8 |
| 16s rrna (pseudouridine(914)-n(1))-methyltransferase nep1 | MEFER_RS04020 | Not Available | Negative | 752315 - 752929 | 23914.7 |
| winged helix-turn-helix transcriptional regulator | MEFER_RS04025 | Not Available | Negative | 752943 - 753725 | 29056.4 |
| 5'/3'-nucleotidase sure | MEFER_RS04030 | Not Available | Positive | 753817 - 754617 | 29851.1 |
| adenylosuccinate synthetase | MEFER_RS04035 | Not Available | Positive | 754733 - 755755 | 37052.5 |
| dna cytosine methyltransferase | MEFER_RS04040 | Not Available | Negative | 755779 - 756711 | 36293.6 |
| alanine--trna ligase | MEFER_RS04045 | Not Available | Negative | 756766 - 759444 | 102777.0 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
