DACRYCARPUS DACRYDIOIDES
\dˈakɹɪkˌɑːpəs dˈakɹɪdɪˌɔ͡ɪdz], \dˈakɹɪkˌɑːpəs dˈakɹɪdɪˌɔɪdz], \d_ˈa_k_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˌɑː_p_ə_s d_ˈa_k_ɹ_ɪ_d_ɪ__ˌɔɪ_d_z]\
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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.