BRITTLE MAIDENHAIR
\bɹˈɪtə͡l mˈe͡ɪdənhˌe͡ə], \bɹˈɪtəl mˈeɪdənhˌeə], \b_ɹ_ˈɪ_t_əl m_ˈeɪ_d_ə_n_h_ˌeə]\
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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.