Question

What is a membrane lipids?

Answer 1

Membrane lipids are amphipathic molecules that spontaneously form bilayers. Lipids are insoluble in water, but easily dissolve in organic solvents. In most animal cells, they make up about 50% of the mass of the plasma membrane.

Answer 2

A membrane lipid is a compound which belongs to a group of (structurally similar to fats and oils) which form the double-layered surface of all cells (lipid bilayer). The three major classes of membrane lipids are phospholipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol.