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| Chromophores | Absorption Wavelengths (nm) |
| Nucleic acid | 260-280 |
| Protein | 280-300 |
| Hemoglobin | 400, 542, 554, 576 |
| Melanin | 400-800 |
| Water | 1400-10000 |
| Flavins | 420-500 |
| Cytochrome oxidase | 620-900 |
