PROBOSCIDIAN
\pɹˌɒbəsˈɪdi͡ən], \pɹˌɒbəsˈɪdiən], \p_ɹ_ˌɒ_b_ə_s_ˈɪ_d_iə_n]\
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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.