[Effect of cycloheximide on lipid metabolism in cells, nuclei and subcellular fractions in the rat liver].

Well coordinated stages of inhibition, restoration and stimulation of protein, DNA and RNA synthesis were observed after administration of cycloheximide (3 mg/kg). The changes in lipid synthesis and composition in the nuclei and intranuclear structures were studied at different stages of cycloheximide action. The accumulation and stimulation of lipid synthesis in the nuclei during the inhibition and restoration of protein and DNA syntheses were followed by electron microscopy and labeled precursors methods. Dramatic changes were observed in the phospholipid composition of chromatin and nuclear matrix. The accumulation of minor phospholipid fractions in intranuclear structures was observed during DNA synthesis. The sphingomyelin concentration was predominant and commensurable with those of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine.