Synonyms:ENTREZ:4151, HGNC:6915, MB, MIM:160000, NM_001362846, NM_001382809, NM_001382810, NM_001382811, NM_001382812, NM_001382813, NM_005368, NM_203377, NM_203378, NP_001349775, NP_001369738, NP_001369739, NP_001369740, NP_001369741, NP_001369742, NP_005359, NP_976311, NP_976312, PVALB, myoglobin
Omim:OMIM:160000
Id:e2a26d55-6908-51ee-881e-ae2efb492665
Hgnc:HGNC:6915
Description:myoglobin
This gene encodes a member of the globin superfamily and is predominantly expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles. The encoded protein forms a monomeric globular haemoprotein that is primarily responsible for the storage and facilitated transfer of oxygen from the cell membrane to the mitochondria. This protein also plays a role in regulating physiological levels of nitric oxide. Multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms exist for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2020]