VANADIUM PENTOXIDE
\vanˈe͡ɪdi͡əm pɛntˈɒksa͡ɪd], \vanˈeɪdiəm pɛntˈɒksaɪd], \v_a_n_ˈeɪ_d_iə_m p_ɛ_n_t_ˈɒ_k_s_aɪ_d]\
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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.