title: GSM5026466: DS11; Taeniopygia guttata; RNA-Seq
library_construction_protocol: Skin was dissected out on ice, kept in RNA later and stored at -80°C until RNA extraction was performed. Total RNA was extracted using the Rneasy micro kit (Qiagen) following the manufacturer's protocol. 10 ng of total RNA were amplified and converted to cDNA using SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA kit (Clontech). An average of 150 pg of amplified cDNA was used for library preparation following Nextera XT DNA kit (Illumina).