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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phosphate abc transporter substrate-binding protein psts | MEFER_RS04600 | Not Available | Positive | 849088 - 850209 | 41113.4 |
| phosphate abc transporter permease subunit pstc | MEFER_RS04605 | Not Available | Positive | 850366 - 851295 | 34453.3 |
| phosphate abc transporter permease psta | MEFER_RS04610 | Not Available | Positive | 851282 - 852127 | 30217.6 |
| phosphate abc transporter atp-binding protein pstb | MEFER_RS04615 | Not Available | Positive | 852139 - 852897 | 28660.0 |
| phosphate signaling complex protein phou | MEFER_RS04620 | Not Available | Positive | 852919 - 853593 | 25894.8 |
| branched-chain-amino-acid transaminase | MEFER_RS04625 | Not Available | Positive | 853714 - 854580 | 32203.4 |
| valine--trna ligase | MEFER_RS04630 | Not Available | Negative | 854623 - 857259 | 102484.0 |
| s-layer protein | MEFER_RS04635 | Not Available | Negative | 857389 - 859038 | 58823.8 |
| atp-binding protein | MEFER_RS04640 | Not Available | Positive | 859356 - 860408 | 41764.1 |
| arsa-related p-loop atpase | MEFER_RS04645 | Not Available | Positive | 860432 - 861208 | 28699.9 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
