Functions of several other similar genes have also been established. As an offshoot, this work has led to the development for the production of genetically engineered polypeptide products. How does the protein fold Protein folding is a major unsolved problem in biology. Failure of protein folding is known to lead to diseases. These studies have relevance in the remedy of the eye disease, cataract.
Nature uses peptides to combat bacterial invasions.
Taking this as an example, CCMB scientists have designed peptides consisting of 11-15 amino acid residues, which possess selective antibacterial activity. A new model explaining the non-phenomenology of regulation of cell division and malignant transformation was proposed by scientists from this Centre. A new universal probe for DNA fingerprinting CCMB developed a new probe derived from an Indian banded krait snake. This probe is being used for forensic investigations, paternity determination and seed stock verifications. Based on this probe, DNA fingerprinting evidence was presented in the Court of Law, for the first time in the annals of Indian history and was accepted as an infallible evidence.