Plant lipids: Key players of plasma membrane organization and function

International audience; The Plasma Membrane (PM) is a key structure protecting the cell, regulating nutrient exchanges and acting as a control tower allowing the cell to perceive signals. Plasma comes from the greek πλάσμα meaning "which molds", meaning that the PM takes the shape of the cell by delimitating it. The PM harbors the appropriate signaling cascades allowing adaptive responses ensuring proper cell functions in a continuously fluctuating environment, crucial for cell survival. To address this challenge, the PM needs to be both stable and robust yet incredibly fluid and adaptable. This amazing combination of long-term stability and short-term dynamics in order to adapt to signals …