MYRMECOPHAGOUS
\mˌɪəmˌɛkəfˈaɡəs], \mˌɪəmˌɛkəfˈaɡəs], \m_ˌɪ__ə_m_ˌɛ_k_ə_f_ˈa_ɡ_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.