BASEBiological Archive
for Science & Education
Search
HomeExploreIntracellular Oxygen transport
Pathway

Intracellular Oxygen transport

globin-mediated oxygen binding in cells

Globin proteins bind oxygen reversibly; hemoglobin carries it in blood, while myoglobin stores and moves oxygen within muscle.

REACTOME IDENTIFIERR-HSA-8981607View source record ↗

Overview

EXPLORE BY LEVEL

Some proteins contain globin, a part that can hold oxygen. carries oxygen in red blood cells, and myoglobin helps handle oxygen in muscle.

Quick Facts

AT A GLANCE
Molecule familyGlobins
HBB relationBeta-globin is a hemoglobin subunit

Follow the Connections

See how Intracellular Oxygen transport links to other biological records.

Open network
ProteinBeta-globinparticipates in
All 1 Structured Connections
Beta-globin · ProteinPARTICIPATES IN →Intracellular Oxygen transport · Pathway

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Intracellular Oxygen transport.

pathwayIntracellular oxygen transport (R-HSA-8981607)Reactome · Homo sapiens pathwayO2/CO2 exchange in erythrocytes (R-HSA-1480926)Reactome · Homo sapiens databaseHemoglobin (R-ICO-012815)Reactome
Research Claims

Human globins are heme-containing proteins that bind oxygen; hemoglobin facilitates oxygen transport in blood.