DROSOPHYLLUM LUSITANICUM
\dɹˌɒsəfˈɪləm lˈuːsɪtˌanɪkəm], \dɹˌɒsəfˈɪləm lˈuːsɪtˌanɪkəm], \d_ɹ_ˌɒ_s_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ə_m l_ˈuː_s_ɪ_t_ˌa_n_ɪ_k_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.