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\mˌalpˈɪɡhi͡ən bˈɒdɪz], \mˌalpˈɪɡhiən bˈɒdɪz], \m_ˌa_l_p_ˈɪ_ɡ_h_iə_n b_ˈɒ_d_ɪ_z]\
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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.