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Beckman’s exclusive Tm Analyzer: the only lab-proved
system specifically designed to determine helix-coil
transition temperatures in nucleic acid preparations (plus
a broad range of related biomedical/research
applications). /’s ready-made for deciphering the genetic message.
Together with a Beckman DB®, DB-G
or DK Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer,
the Tm Analyzer performs high and

wide in the 0-200° C range: High pro-

gram: ‘inearity. Wide temperature
range. Highly accurate temperature
readout. Wide range of program rates.
Highly stable temperature control for
isothermal studies. And it provides you
direct x-y recorder capability.
Analysts can evaluate the Tm curves
obtained for information on:
# Native state of DNA or RNA preparations * Relative purity and homogeneity of various preparations = Relative
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proportions of guanine and cytosine
residues in molecules # Effects of irradiation, halogenation, or other induced
physicochemical changes #® Influence
of pH andionic strength on helical sta_. bility = Degree and reversibility of thermalt denaturation = Length and compositional homogeneity of the helix »
Properties of various homepolymers of
constituent nucleotides = Mechanism
of nucleic acid chain replication.
For full details on this unique Tm analysis system, contact your local Beckman Sales Representative or write for
Data File #800F.

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