LECYTHIDACEAE
\lˈɛsɪθˌɪde͡ɪsˌiː], \lˈɛsɪθˌɪdeɪsˌiː], \l_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_θ_ˌɪ_d_eɪ_s_ˌiː]\
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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.