POETIC(AL)
\pə͡ʊˈɛtɪk ˈal], \pəʊˈɛtɪk ˈal], \p_əʊ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k__ ˈa_l]\
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.