Difference between globular proteins & fibrous proteins.

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Globular proteins Fibrous proteins
Globular proteins are highly branched or coiled structures Fibrous proteins are elongated strand-like structures and are usually present in the form of rods or wires.
Globular proteins are made up of not only primary, secondary but also tertiary and occasionally quaternary structures. Fibrous proteins have primary and secondary structures.
Hemoglobin is an example of globular protein Examples of Fibrous proteins are keratin, collagen and elastin.
Globular proteins have multiple functions as they are used to form enzymes, cellular messengers, amino acids Fibrous proteins act only as structural proteins.

Globular proteins are highly branched or coiled structures and are majorly responsible for the transportation of vital nutrients like oxygen through hemoglobin.

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Globular proteins	Fibrous proteins
Globular proteins are highly branched or coiled structures	Fibrous proteins are elongated strand-like structures and are usually present in the form of rods or wires.
Globular proteins are made up of not only primary, secondary but also tertiary and occasionally quaternary structures.	Fibrous proteins have primary and secondary structures.
Hemoglobin is an example of globular protein	Examples of Fibrous proteins are keratin, collagen and elastin.
Globular proteins have multiple functions as they are used to form enzymes, cellular messengers, amino acids	Fibrous proteins act only as structural proteins.