BRAINCAKEMyoglobin
Myoglobin is similar to haemoglobin but only has one polypeptide chain compared to four polypeptide chains in haemoglobin.
It is found in the cardiac and skeletal muscles in almost all mammals.
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Key terms in this lesson
- haemoglobin
- A globular, quaternary protein in red blood cells, made of four polypeptide chains each with a haem group, that binds and transports oxygen.
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