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Q3. Which isolate has A260/280 ratio of above 2.0?

Transcribed Image Text:The purity and concentration of DNA isolate can be evaluated with the use of UV
spectrophotometeric measurements. Absorbance reading at 320 provides a general
measurement of the turbidity of the sample. The organic compounds (containing aromatic
rings) used as reagents to extract DNA absorb light strongly at 230. The ideal 260/230 ratio
is 2.0 -2.2. DNA absorbs light most strongly at 260nm so the absorbance value at this
wavelength can be used to estimate the DNA concentration using the equation derived from
Beer's Law:
Concentration (µg/mL) = (A260 reading - A320 reading) x 50
The absorbance at 280nm is used as an indicator of protein contamination since the
aromatic amino acid residues absorb strongly at this wavelength.
Analyze the data given below and determine the following:
Isolate A
Isolate B
Isolate C
Isolate D
A320
0.051
0.091
0.065
0.073
A230
1.27
1.32
1.95
1.44
A260
4.54
3.92
3.88
4.21
A280
2.01
2.11
2.04
2.32
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