PEDILUVIUM
\pˌɛdɪlˈuːvi͡əm], \pˌɛdɪlˈuːviəm], \p_ˌɛ_d_ɪ_l_ˈuː_v_iə_m]\
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By Robley Dunglison
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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.