VOLVARIA BOMBYCINA
\vɒlvˈe͡əɹi͡ə bˈɒmɪsˌɪnə], \vɒlvˈeəɹiə bˈɒmɪsˌɪnə], \v_ɒ_l_v_ˈeə_ɹ_iə b_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_n_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.