BACTERIUM XYLINUM
\baktˈi͡əɹɪəm zˈa͡ɪlɪnəm], \baktˈiəɹɪəm zˈaɪlɪnəm], \b_a_k_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_m z_ˈaɪ_l_ɪ_n_ə_m]\
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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.