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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phosphatase pap2 family protein | MEFER_RS04850 | Not Available | Negative | 894685 - 895419 | 28301.5 |
| thiamine pyrophosphate-binding protein | MEFER_RS04855 | Not Available | Positive | 895511 - 896944 | 53202.2 |
| topoisomerase dna-binding c4 zinc finger domain-containing protein | MEFER_RS04860 | Not Available | Positive | 897094 - 897966 | 34174.5 |
| upf0104 family protein | MEFER_RS04865 | Not Available | Negative | 897967 - 898962 | 37813.2 |
| homoisocitrate dehydrogenase | MEFER_RS04870 | Not Available | Negative | 898965 - 900005 | 38117.3 |
| bifunctional serine hydroxymethyltransferase/l-allo-threonine aldolase | MEFER_RS04875 | Not Available | Positive | 900110 - 901399 | 47960.4 |
| abc transporter atp-binding protein | MEFER_RS04880 | Not Available | Negative | 901529 - 903196 | 63032.4 |
| molybdenum cofactor guanylyltransferase | MEFER_RS04885 | Not Available | Positive | 903275 - 903889 | 23471.1 |
| hypothetical protein | MEFER_RS04890 | Not Available | Positive | 903879 - 904562 | 26938.9 |
| pfl family protein | MEFER_RS04895 | Not Available | Negative | 904551 - 905927 | 48421.2 |
Pathways
66 pathways
Health Effects
No health effects information available for this bacterium.
