SYNTHETIC ANTIGENS
\sɪnθˈɛtɪk ˈantɪd͡ʒˌɛnz], \sɪnθˈɛtɪk ˈantɪdʒˌɛnz], \s_ɪ_n_θ_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k ˈa_n_t_ɪ_dʒ_ˌɛ_n_z]\
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Small synthetic peptides that mimic surface antigens of pathogens and are immunogenic, or vaccines manufactured with the aid of recombinant DNA techniques. The latter vaccines may also be whole viruses whose nucleic acids have been modified.
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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.