TETRAHALIDE
\tˈɛtɹɐhəlˌa͡ɪd], \tˈɛtɹɐhəlˌaɪd], \t_ˈɛ_t_ɹ_ɐ_h_ə_l_ˌaɪ_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.