DIOXYPHENYLISATIN
\da͡ɪˈɒksɪfˌiːna͡ɪlˌɪsɐtˌɪn], \daɪˈɒksɪfˌiːnaɪlˌɪsɐtˌɪn], \d_aɪ_ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_f_ˌiː_n_aɪ_l_ˌɪ_s_ɐ_t_ˌɪ_n]\
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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.