what is myoglobin what is the function of this


What is myoglobin? What is the function of this molecule in the muscle tissue?

Myoglobin is a pigment same to hemoglobin and present in muscle fibers. Myoglobin has a great affinity for oxygen. It keeps oxygen bound and releases the gas under strenuous muscle work. So myoglobin acts as an oxygen reserve for the muscle cell.

 

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