Question

What happens in hyperchromicity?

(a) When DNA is in bound form, there is decrease in absorption of UV light

(b) When DNA is in bound form, there is increase in absorption of UV light

(c) When DNA is in unbound form, it is more stable

(d) When DNA is in unbound form, there is increase in absorption of UV light

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Nucleic Acid Chemistry in chapter Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) When DNA is in unbound form, there is increase in absorption of UV light

Explanation: It describes the increase in absorption of UV light in a single stranded DNA.