Myoglobin is an iron chelator. It looks like hemoglobin. While hemoglobin binds to 4 oxygen molecules, myoglobin can bind to only 1 oxygen molecule. It is found in skeletal muscle. Myoglobin is highest in muscles that work continuously.
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Myoglobin is an iron chelator. It looks like hemoglobin. While hemoglobin binds to 4 oxygen molecules, myoglobin can bind to only 1 oxygen molecule. It is found in skeletal muscle. Myoglobin is highest in muscles that work continuously.