GLUCOSID ALKALOID
\ɡlˈuːkəsˌɪd ˈalkɐlˌɔ͡ɪd], \ɡlˈuːkəsˌɪd ˈalkɐlˌɔɪd], \ɡ_l_ˈuː_k_ə_s_ˌɪ_d ˈa_l_k_ɐ_l_ˌɔɪ_d]\
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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.