PISUM SATIVUM
\pˈɪsəm sˈatɪvəm], \pˈɪsəm sˈatɪvəm], \p_ˈɪ_s_ə_m s_ˈa_t_ɪ_v_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.