cisplatin

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      • Platin binds to DNA of cancer cells and stops cancer cells dividing.
      • It can also prevent the replication of healthy cells by bonding on to healthy DNA which may lead to unwanted side effects like hair loss.
      • The Pt(II) complex cisplatin is used as an anticancer drug.
      • only works as two chloride ions are displaced and the molecule joins on to the DNA. In doing this it stops the replication of cancerous cells.
      • explain how it bonds to DNA molecule- generally a combination of dative covalent bonding and hydrogen
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