difference between Haemoglobin and Myoglobin

Haemoglobin and the myoglobin are two molecules in our body which carry the oxygen in our body. But there so many difference between the Haemoglobin and myoglobin. There is physical and the chemical difference between the Haemoglobin and myoglobin. 
Following the difference between the Haemoglobin and the Myoglobin

Haemoglobin
Myoglobin
Nature
Haemoglobin contain four polypeptide chain
Myoglobin is single polypeptide chain.
Structure
It has tetramer Structure.
It has monomer structure.
Binding
Haemoglobin bind with four oxygen molecules
Myoglobin bind with only single Molecule
Binding affinity
Haemoglobin have high affinity to bind with oxygen (Tightly bind with the oxygen)
Myoglobin have less affinity to bind with  oxygen 
Availability
Haemoglobin found in blood
Myoglobin found in muscles.
Function
Haemoglobin provide the oxygen to the every cell of the body,
Myoglobin  provide the oxygen to the muscles cells.
Known as
Hb
Mb



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