MICROBIAL ANTAGONISM
\ma͡ɪkɹˈə͡ʊbɪəl antˈaɡənˌɪzəm], \maɪkɹˈəʊbɪəl antˈaɡənˌɪzəm], \m_aɪ_k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_b_ɪ__ə_l a_n_t_ˈa_ɡ_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_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.