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[–] Isoprenoid@programming.dev 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Wouldn't that be "are you DNA helicase, because I want you to unzip my genes?"

If the other person is the enzyme, then they are the unzipper.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] reinei@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No no, that's a different enzyme to cut your DNA!

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago

Exo- or endo-nuclease!