DICTYOSTELIUM DISCOIDEUM
\dˌɪktɪəstˈiːli͡əm dɪskɔ͡ɪdˈiːəm], \dˌɪktɪəstˈiːliəm dɪskɔɪdˈiːəm], \d_ˌɪ_k_t_ɪ__ə_s_t_ˈiː_l_iə_m d_ɪ_s_k_ɔɪ_d_ˈiː__ə_m]\
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- 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.
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