QuickView for myoglobin (gene)

Gene Symbol:

MB Homo sapiens

Full name:

myoglobin

Synonyms:

PVALB, myoglobgin, myoglobin

Genomic Location:

Chr 22: 34332757-34349347

Description:

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.

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.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Danio rerio ,  Gallus gallus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

SYATTGTG_UNKNOWN ,  YTATTTTNR_MEF2_02 ,  RYCACNNRNNRNCAG_UNKNOWN ,  CTAWWWATA_RSRFC4_Q2 ,  CAGGTG_E12_Q6 ,  MYB_Q6 ,  CCANNAGRKGGC_UNKNOWN ,  ERR1_Q2 ,  TCF11_01

Cytogenetic Map:

22q12.3

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