How to Calculate Oligo MW?

[Peter Myler]

On 3 Nov 1994 books at mcvax4.d48.lilly.com wrote:

> We are looking for a formula to calculate the exact MW for oligonucleotides.
> The oligo will have a 5'-hydroxy group. We can estimate oligonucleotide MW
> if we use 330 as the average MW for each base but we need a exact number. 
> Thanks DPSMITH smith_dennis_p at lilly.com
> 
> 
We use MW = (329A + 305C + 345G + 320T) g/mole

I would appreciate correction if I've got it wrong.

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