Kin2 Family Proteins and Cold Resistance in Brassica Oleracea : Dictations linked to expression dynamics

The monograph describes the identification and characterization of Arabidopsis Kin2 family homologs from varieties of cold resistant Brassica oleracea. Genomic and cDNA analysis identifies a common domain - Kin Homology Domain (KHD) to club them in a growing family of proteins potentially involved in cold resistance. These proteins appear to have adapted to disregulated pattern of expression for resistance against sudden exposure to extreme cold temperatures.