DACTYLOPIIDAE
\dˌaktɪlˈə͡ʊpɪˌɪdiː], \dˌaktɪlˈəʊpɪˌɪdiː], \d_ˌa_k_t_ɪ_l_ˈəʊ_p_ɪ__ˌɪ_d_iː]\
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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.