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\lˈə͡ʊtəs ɐmˈɛɹɪkˌanəs], \lˈəʊtəs ɐmˈɛɹɪkˌanəs], \l_ˈəʊ_t_ə_s ɐ_m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˌa_n_ə_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.