Protein Name cytoglobin
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 114757
Gene Symbol

CYGB

UniProt Q8WWM9 (CYGB_HUMAN), A0A1K0FUB6 (A0A1K0FUB6_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 113
Total Number of Articles : 122
Description

cytoglobin

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a globin protein found in vertebrate cells. The encoded protein is described as a hexacoordinate hemoglobin which binds ligand differently from the pentacoordinate hemoglobins involved in oxygen transport, and may be involved in protection during oxidative stress. This gene is located on chromosome 17 in the same region as a retinal gene which is mutated in progressive rod-cone degeneration, but in the opposite orientation. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

synonyms
  • cytoglobin
  • histoglobin
  • nitric oxygen dioxygenase CYGB
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Properties