PLASMODIUM GALLINACEUM
\plazmˈə͡ʊdi͡əm ɡˌalɪnɐsˈiːəm], \plazmˈəʊdiəm ɡˌalɪnɐsˈiːəm], \p_l_a_z_m_ˈəʊ_d_iə_m ɡ_ˌa_l_ɪ_n_ɐ_s_ˈiː__ə_m]\
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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.