VIRUS ANIMATUM
\vˈa͡ɪɹəs ˌanɪmˈe͡ɪtəm], \vˈaɪɹəs ˌanɪmˈeɪtəm], \v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s ˌa_n_ɪ_m_ˈeɪ_t_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.