Melting Temperature (Tm) of a dsDNA molecule is the temperature at which a 100% of the dsDNA exists in a single stranded (denatured form). b Temperature at which the first dsDNA molecules denatures. c 50% of the dsDNA exists in a single stranded (denatured form). d Temperature at which the dsDNA solution starts boiling.

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Melting Temperature (Tm) of a dsDNA molecule is the temperature at which

a

100% of the dsDNA exists in a single stranded (denatured form).

b

Temperature at which the first dsDNA molecules denatures.

c

50% of the dsDNA exists in a single stranded (denatured form).

d

Temperature at which the dsDNA solution starts boiling.

 

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