DIOXOPREGNANES
\da͡ɪˈɒksəpɹˌɛɡne͡ɪnz], \daɪˈɒksəpɹˌɛɡneɪnz], \d_aɪ_ˈɒ_k_s_ə_p_ɹ_ˌɛ_ɡ_n_eɪ_n_z]\
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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.