| Gene Symbol | MB |
| Entrez Gene ID | 4151 |
| Full Name | myoglobin |
| Synonyms | PVALB,myoglobgin |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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| Summary | This gene encodes a member of the globin superfamily and is expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles. The encoded protein is a haemoprotein contributing to intracellular oxygen storage and transcellular facilitated diffusion of oxygen. At least three alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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