Synonyms:
myoglobgin, MYO, MB, MGC13548, PVALB, MYG_HUMAN.
Introduction:
This gene encodes a member of the globin superfamily and is expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles. The encoded protein is a hemoprotein 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.