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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m20 family metallopeptidase | MEFER_RS04545 | Not Available | Positive | 840260 - 841300 | 39191.3 |
| dna-methyltransferase | MEFER_RS04550 | Not Available | Positive | 841302 - 842180 | 33944.2 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS04555 | Not Available | Negative | 842212 - 842460 | 9261.18 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS04565 | Not Available | Negative | 842732 - 843427 | 26807.1 |
| nadph-dependent f420 reductase | MEFER_RS04570 | Not Available | Negative | 843452 - 844123 | 24053.5 |
| ribonuclease z | MEFER_RS04575 | Not Available | Negative | 844128 - 845072 | 35636.5 |
| helix-turn-helix domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS04580 | Not Available | Negative | 845088 - 845480 | 15280.5 |
| non-hydrolyzing udp-n-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase | MEFER_RS04585 | Not Available | Negative | 845532 - 846632 | 41726.7 |
| abc transporter substrate-binding protein | MEFER_RS04590 | Not Available | Positive | 846955 - 848163 | 45660.8 |
| s-methyl-5'-thioadenosine phosphorylase | MEFER_RS04595 | Not Available | Negative | 848166 - 848924 | 28831.1 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
