GSM7843997: Individual4_Blood_Tick; Homo sapiens; RNA-Seq
Biopsied skin tissue was immediately frozen in tubes placed in dry ice. RNA extraction was performed using the RNAeasy plus kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA).  For blood samples, red blood cells were removed from heparinized whole blood, and RNA was extracted using the miRNeasy Kit (Qiagen) following the instructions provided using a QIAcube (Qiagen). RNA libraries were prepared for sequencing using standard Illumina protocols