WAXY DEGENERATION
\wˈaksi dɪd͡ʒˌɛnəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \wˈaksi dɪdʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən], \w_ˈa_k_s_i d_ɪ_dʒ_ˌɛ_n_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_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.