Here, we describe a step-by-step strategy for isolating small RNAs, enriching for microRNAs, and preparing samples for high-throughput sequencing. We then describe how to process sequence reads and align them to microRNAs, using open source tools.
Course, M. M., Gudsnuk, K., Valdmanis, P. N. A Complete Pipeline for Isolating and Sequencing MicroRNAs, and Analyzing Them Using Open Source Tools. J. Vis. Exp. (150), e59901, doi:10.3791/59901 (2019).