cis platin Flashcards
1
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what is cis platon?
A
= anti-cancer drug
= Pt in middle cl at the top portions with lone pair of electrons and ammonia at the npttpom
2
Q
What does cis platin do?
A
= binds to DNA on cancer cells
= complex is attached to DNA and prevents from repriducing by cell division and cell dies as it is unable to repair itself
3
Q
How does this work?
A
= chloride ions are easy to diplsace an can detach bond to nitrogen atoms on guanine base
= cam do te same with the other guanine ae
4
Q
what kind of complex does cis platin form?
A
= Pt(NH3)2Cl2 + H2O → [Pt(NH3)2Cl(H2O)]+
+ Cl–
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