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Linear Functions Applications

DNA Melting Temperature

Problem 3- Compare the melting temperature of two DNA molecules.

Suppose you have two samples of DNA. Sample 1 is 1050 base pairs long and Sample 2 is 640 base pairs long. If both have the same % GC content, which one has a higher melting temperature.

Recall that

 

 

A.

 

Sample 1

B.

 

Sample 2

C.

 

Cannot be determined from the information given.

Problem 4- Determine the maximum melting temperature for a given DNA molecule.

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