GENUS SPIROCHAETA
\d͡ʒˈɛnəs spˈɪɹəkˌiːtə], \dʒˈɛnəs spˈɪɹəkˌiːtə], \dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ə_s s_p_ˈɪ_ɹ_ə_k_ˌiː_t_ə]\
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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.