PARACOCCIDIOIDES
\pˈaɹəkˌɒksɪdɪˌɔ͡ɪdz], \pˈaɹəkˌɒksɪdɪˌɔɪdz], \p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_k_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_d_ɪ__ˌɔɪ_d_z]\
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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.