Globular proteins, or spheroproteins, constitute one of the three main protein classes, with the other classes being the fibrous and membrane proteins. Globular proteins are spherical ("globe-like") proteins that are somewhat water-soluble (they actually form colloids in water), unlike the fibrous or membrane proteins.
The term globin can refer more specifically to proteins including the globin fold.
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