What is myoglobin? What is its function?

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Myoglobin is an iron containing red coloured pigment found only in muscles. It consists of one haeme and one polypeptide chain. It can carry one molecule of oxygen. 

Function: Due to presence of myoglobin, the muscles can obtain their oxygen from two sources, myoglobin and haemoglobin.

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