PLATANUS ACERIFOLIA
\plˈatanəs ɐsˌɛɹɪfˈə͡ʊli͡ə], \plˈatanəs ɐsˌɛɹɪfˈəʊliə], \p_l_ˈa_t_a_n_ə_s ɐ_s_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_f_ˈəʊ_l_iə]\
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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.