POISONOUS SUBSTANCE
\pˈɔ͡ɪzənəs sˈʌbstəns], \pˈɔɪzənəs sˈʌbstəns], \p_ˈɔɪ_z_ə_n_ə_s s_ˈʌ_b_s_t_ə_n_s]\
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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.