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What does complementation mean?

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Noun
  1. (mathematics) The replacement of a set by its complement
  2. (genetics) The interaction between two genetic units such that an organism can function normally if either one is defective
  3. (grammar) The relationship of a phrase to its predicate
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This paper describes the outcome of a project to code the complementation patterns of all the verbs in Collins COBUILD English Dictionary.
All strains were deleted for the endogenous pah1 gene to avoid complementation of transgene loss of function.
Hence, the term complementation test is used to describe the process to test for gene function in recessive allelism.
In addition, due to poor sanitation and poor access to water, complementation is often unsafe.
Sometimes, marriages of politicians are contracted with this regional complementation in mind.
Notice that this doesn't tell you that your complementation has to be classical, but it does tell you that a complement of a set should be a set.

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