FACULA
\fˈakjʊlə], \fˈakjʊlə], \f_ˈa_k_j_ʊ_l_ə]\
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a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
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a bright spot on a planet
By Princeton University
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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.