NGB, Official Symbol NGBprovided by HGNC Official Full Name neuroglobinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14077 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000165553 MIM:605304; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14077 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary This gene encodes an oxygen-binding protein that is distantly related to members of the globin gene family. It is highly conserved among other vertebrates. It is expressed in the central and peripheral nervous system where it may be involved in increasing oxygen availability and providing protection under hypoxic/ischemic conditions. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in adrenal (RPKM 4.2), brain (RPKM 1.8) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all