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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| methyl coenzyme m reductase-arginine methyltransferase mmp10 | MEFER_RS04750 | Not Available | Negative | 879102 - 880349 | 46582.2 |
| coenzyme-b sulfoethylthiotransferase subunit beta | MEFER_RS04755 | Not Available | Positive | 880571 - 881905 | 47371.2 |
| methyl-coenzyme m reductase operon protein d | MEFER_RS04760 | Not Available | Positive | 881920 - 882408 | 18702.9 |
| methyl-coenzyme m reductase i operon protein c | MEFER_RS04765 | Not Available | Positive | 882410 - 883012 | 21772.9 |
| coenzyme-b sulfoethylthiotransferase subunit gamma | MEFER_RS04770 | Not Available | Positive | 883022 - 883804 | 30117.9 |
| coenzyme-b sulfoethylthiotransferase subunit alpha | MEFER_RS04775 | Not Available | Positive | 883908 - 885569 | 61380.6 |
| tetrahydromethanopterin s-methyltransferase subunit e | MEFER_RS04780 | Not Available | Positive | 885740 - 886642 | 31218.2 |
| tetrahydromethanopterin s-methyltransferase subunit d | MEFER_RS04785 | Not Available | Positive | 886655 - 887344 | 22549.3 |
| tetrahydromethanopterin s-methyltransferase subunit mtrc | MEFER_RS04790 | Not Available | Positive | 887364 - 888161 | 27462.8 |
| tetrahydromethanopterin s-methyltransferase subunit b | MEFER_RS04795 | Not Available | Positive | 888171 - 888494 | 12136.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
