Monofunctional platinum(II) complexes of general formula cis-[Pt(NH(3))(2)(N-heterocycle)Cl]Cl bind DNA at a single site, inducing little distortion in the double helix. Despite this behavior, these compounds display significant antitumor properties, with a different spectrum of activity than that of classic bifunctional cross-linking agents like cisplatin. To discover the most potent monofunct...
