PARASITICIDAL
\pˌaɹəsˌɪtɪsˈa͡ɪdə͡l], \pˌaɹəsˌɪtɪsˈaɪdəl], \p_ˌa_ɹ_ə_s_ˌɪ_t_ɪ_s_ˈaɪ_d_əl]\
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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.