SPIRILLUM SPUTLGENUM
\spɪɹˈɪləm spˈʌtld͡ʒənəm], \spɪɹˈɪləm spˈʌtldʒənəm], \s_p_ɪ_ɹ_ˈɪ_l_ə_m s_p_ˈʌ_t_l_dʒ_ə_n_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.