NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM
\nɛfˈiːli͡əm lˌapɐsˈiːəm], \nɛfˈiːliəm lˌapɐsˈiːəm], \n_ɛ_f_ˈiː_l_iə_m l_ˌa_p_ɐ_s_ˈiː__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.