Lipidomics in Cell Biology

The cell is delineated by the plasma membrane, which regulates exchanges between the cell and its external environment. Similarly, inside cells, membranes separate the cell into subcompartments and regulate exchanges between them. During evolution, the lipid composition of membranes has become very diverse, and lipids have been shown to provide important functions in cell biology. In this chapter, we will discuss the role of lipids and their analysis by lipidomics in cell biology.