Nucleic Acid Purity Ratio
Calculator
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 ratio | 1.799999 |
| A280/A260 ratio | 0.555555 |
formula-map diagram
- 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.