Nucleic Acid Purity Ratio
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Inputs

A260/A280 purity ratio
1.799999

Results

A260/A280 purity ratio
1.799999
A280/A260 ratio
0.555555

Biology and lab results

A260/A280 purity ratio1.799999
A280/A260 ratio0.555555

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A260/A280 purity ratio
1.799999
A280/A260 ratio
0.555555

Formula breakdown

Formula

purity ratio = A260 ÷ A280

= 1.8

Note

Simplified model: these results use standard textbook laboratory relationships and average constants (A260 = 1 for 50 µg/mL dsDNA, 617.96 g/mol per base pair, ~110 Da per amino acid, ideal exponential growth). Real samples vary with purity, contaminants, buffer, temperature and instrument calibration. Always confirm against your own standards and protocol; do not use for diagnostic or safety-critical work.

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