COMPOUND 4880
\kˈɒmpa͡ʊnd fˈɔː θˈa͡ʊzənd ˈe͡ɪthˈʌndɹədən ˈe͡ɪti], \kˈɒmpaʊnd fˈɔː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹədən ˈeɪti], \k_ˈɒ_m_p_aʊ_n_d f_ˈɔː θ_ˈaʊ_z_ə_n_d ˈeɪ_t_h_ˈʌ_n_d_ɹ_ə_d_ə_n ˈeɪ_t_i]\
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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.