DIAMINODIETHYLDISULFIDE
\dˌa͡ɪəmɪnˈə͡ʊdi͡əθˌɪlda͡ɪsˌʌlfa͡ɪd], \dˌaɪəmɪnˈəʊdiəθˌɪldaɪsˌʌlfaɪd], \d_ˌaɪ_ə_m_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_d_iə_θ_ˌɪ_l_d_aɪ_s_ˌʌ_l_f_aɪ_d]\
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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.