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\kɹˈiːt], \kɹˈiːt], \k_ɹ_ˈiː_t]\
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the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
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.