ARUNDINARIA GIGANTEA
\ˌaɹəndɪnˈe͡əɹi͡ə ɡˈɪɡəntˌi͡ə], \ˌaɹəndɪnˈeəɹiə ɡˈɪɡəntˌiə], \ˌa_ɹ_ə_n_d_ɪ_n_ˈeə_ɹ_iə ɡ_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_n_t_ˌiə]\
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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.