INTRIG(U)ANT
\ɪntɹˈɪɡ jˈuː ˈant], \ɪntɹˈɪɡ jˈuː ˈant], \ɪ_n_t_ɹ_ˈɪ_ɡ__ j_ˈuː__ ˈa_n_t]\
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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.