Why Does Lowering the Ionic Strength of a Solution of Double-Stranded

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Short Answer

Why does lowering the ionic strength of a solution of double-stranded DNA permit the DNA to denature more readily (for example, to denature at a lower temperature than at a higher ionic strength)?

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