lipid raft


lipid raft

(lip'id raft), Detergent-insoluble raft microdomains that are enriched in sphingolipids and cholesterol, found in the plasma membrane, late secretory pathway, and endosomal compartments.

lipid raft

A tiny cholesterol-rich region on a cell membrane that helps selected molecules enter the cytoplasm. Synonym: lipid domainSee also: raft