P02185
Myoglobin
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot protein
Short name | MYG_PHYMC |
Length | 154 amino acids |
Species | Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm whale) |
Proteome | UP000248484 |
Gene | MB |
Function | Monomeric heme protein which primary function is to store oxygen and facilitate its diffusion within muscle tissues. Reversibly binds oxygen through a pentacoordinated heme iron and enables its timely and efficient release as needed during periods of... |
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Representative domains
PIRSR
METAL: Iron (heme proximal ligand).
METAL: Iron (heme b proximal ligand).
InterPro GO terms
biological process
molecular function
cellular component
- None
Panther GO terms
PTHR47132:SF1
biological process
molecular function
cellular component