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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gtp-dependent dephospho-coa kinase family protein | MEFER_RS04445 | Not Available | Positive | 826108 - 826584 | 17906.2 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s24e | MEFER_RS04450 | Not Available | Positive | 826597 - 826905 | 11963.5 |
| 30s ribosomal protein s27ae | MEFER_RS04455 | Not Available | Positive | 826905 - 827087 | 7018.72 |
| site-2 protease family protein | MEFER_RS04460 | Not Available | Negative | 827088 - 828104 | 37887.9 |
| precorrin-6y c5,15-methyltransferase (decarboxylating) subunit cbit | MEFER_RS04465 | Not Available | Positive | 828190 - 828732 | 20159.7 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS04470 | Not Available | Positive | 828739 - 829098 | 13580.2 |
| tyrosine--trna ligase | MEFER_RS04475 | Not Available | Negative | 829099 - 830019 | 35110.0 |
| 4fe-4s dicluster domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS04480 | Not Available | Negative | 830124 - 830540 | 15279.0 |
| 4fe-4s dicluster domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS04485 | Not Available | Negative | 830636 - 831130 | 17967.1 |
| pyruvate synthase subunit porb | MEFER_RS04490 | Not Available | Negative | 831162 - 832049 | 32615.6 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
