Phosphomevalonate kinase regulates the MVA/MEP pathway in mango during ripening.

Mango is a popular tropical fruit with a great diversity in taste and aroma, contributed primarily by terpenoids. Phosphomevalonate kinase (PMK) is a key enzyme for isoprenoid biosynthesis in the mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway responsible for terpenoids. In this study, two cultivars of mango, "Dashehari" and "Banganpalli", showing opposite spatio-temporal patterns of ripening polarity, were investigated for studying the role of MiPMK in aroma production.

Comparative transcriptome analysis of unripe and mid-ripe fruit of Mangifera indica (var. "Dashehari") unravels ripening associated genes.

Ripening in mango is under a complex control of ethylene. In an effort to understand the complex spatio-temporal control of ripening we have made use of a popular N. Indian variety "Dashehari" This variety ripens from the stone inside towards the peel outside and forms jelly in the pulp in ripe fruits.

Assessment of essential newborn care services in secondary-level facilities from two districts of India.

India faces a formidable burden of neonatal deaths, and quality newborn care is essential for reducing the high neonatal mortality rate. We examined newborn care services, with a focus on essential newborn care (ENC) in two districts, one each from two states in India. Nagaur district in Rajasthan and Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh were included.

Phenobarbitone versus phenytoin for treatment of neonatal seizures: an open-label randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of phenobarbitone and phenytoin for treatment of neonatal seizures in term and near-term neonates.

Design: Open labeled randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Neonatal intensive care unit of a level II unit from India, from November 2008 to September 2009.

Rabies control initiative in Tamil Nadu, India: A test case for the 'One Health' approach.

Although India accounts for nearly 50% of the global rabies mortality, there is no organised national rabies control programme. Rabies control is generally confined to small urban pockets, with minimal intersectoral co-ordination. Tamil Nadu is the first state in India to implement a state-wide, multisectoral rabies control initiative.