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ngb1

Gene
ngb1
Protein
Neuroglobin-1
Organism
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Length
159 amino acids
Function
Involved in oxygen transport in the brain. Hexacoordinate globin, displaying competitive binding of oxygen or the distal His residue to the iron atom. Capable of penetrating cell membranes (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the globin family.
Mass
17.891 kDa
Sequence
MEKLTEKEKELIRVSWESLGKDKVPHGVIMFSRLFELEPALLNLFHYNTNCGTIQDCLSSPEFLDHVTKVMLVIDAAVSHLDNLHTLEDFLLNLGKKHQAVGVNTQSFAVVGESLLYMLQCSLGQGYTAPLRQAWLNMYTIVVAAMSRGWAKNGEHKTD