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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s-layer protein | MEFER_RS04245 | Not Available | Negative | 792471 - 793760 | 49429.8 |
| histidinol-phosphate transaminase | MEFER_RS04250 | Not Available | Positive | 793843 - 794952 | 42447.5 |
| pyridoxal-phosphate-dependent aminotransferase family protein | MEFER_RS04255 | Not Available | Negative | 794958 - 796115 | 42524.6 |
| fructose-6-phosphate aldolase | MEFER_RS04260 | Not Available | Negative | 796316 - 796969 | 23941.3 |
| atp-binding protein | MEFER_RS04265 | Not Available | Positive | 797163 - 799280 | 80254.4 |
| ribonuclease p protein component 4 | MEFER_RS04270 | Not Available | Positive | 799655 - 800032 | 15278.5 |
| uroporphyrinogen-iii c-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS04275 | Not Available | Positive | 800055 - 800780 | 26183.1 |
| b12-binding domain-containing radical sam protein | MEFER_RS04280 | Not Available | Positive | 800793 - 802109 | 50595.9 |
| single-stranded-dna-specific exonuclease recj | MEFER_RS04285 | Not Available | Negative | 802102 - 803511 | 53609.9 |
| phosphoadenosine phosphosulfate reductase family protein | MEFER_RS04290 | Not Available | Positive | 803549 - 804775 | 48545.1 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
