FAMILY PLETHODONTIDAE
\fˈamɪli plˈɛθədˌɒntɪdˌiː], \fˈamɪli plˈɛθədˌɒntɪdˌiː], \f_ˈa_m_ɪ_l_i p_l_ˈɛ_θ_ə_d_ˌɒ_n_t_ɪ_d_ˌiː]\
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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.