The Hyperchromic Effect Refers To

question 65

Multiple Choice

The hyperchromic effect refers to:

• A) an increase in the absorbance of light at 260 nm upon denaturation of DNA.
• B) a maximum rate of denaturation versus temperature for double_ helical DNA.
• C) the increase in the melting temperatures (Tm) of DNA with increasing guanine_cytosine content.
• D) an increase in the absorbance of light at 260 nm when DNA_RNA hybrids are annealed.
• E) none of the above.

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