PIROPLASMIDA
\pˈɪɹəplˌazmɪdə], \pˈɪɹəplˌazmɪdə], \p_ˈɪ_ɹ_ə_p_l_ˌa_z_m_ɪ_d_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.