Term Name: intermembrane lipid transfer
Synonyms:
Definition: The transport of lipids between membranes in which a lipid molecule is transported through an aqueous phase from the outer leaflet of a donor membrane to the outer leaflet of an acceptor membrane. This process does not require metabolic energy and can be either spontaneous or mediated by lipid transfer proteins (LTPs).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0120009]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: lipid transfer activity
is a type of: lipid transport membrane organization
has subtype: intermembrane phospholipid transfer intermembrane sphingolipid transfer intermembrane sterol transfer