PHLEBOTOMUS PAPPATASII
\flˈɛbətˌɒməs pˈapɐtˌasɪˌa͡ɪ], \flˈɛbətˌɒməs pˈapɐtˌasɪˌaɪ], \f_l_ˈɛ_b_ə_t_ˌɒ_m_ə_s p_ˈa_p_ɐ_t_ˌa_s_ɪ__ˌaɪ]\
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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.