RATTLESNAKE PLANTAIN
\ɹˈatə͡lsnˌe͡ɪk plˈante͡ɪn], \ɹˈatəlsnˌeɪk plˈanteɪn], \ɹ_ˈa_t_əl_s_n_ˌeɪ_k p_l_ˈa_n_t_eɪ_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.