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Chapters
- 00:05Introduction
- 00:50Preparation of Vesicle-Free Media
- 02:02Salivary Gland Dissection and Extracellular Vesicle Secretion
- 03:18Isolation of Extracellular Vesicles
- 06:02Results: Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles and Small RNAs
- 07:22Conclusion
The present protocol describes the isolation of microRNAs from tick salivary glands and purified extracellular vesicles. This is a universal procedure that combines commonly used reagents and supplies. The method also allows the use of a small number of ticks, resulting in quality microRNAs that can be readily sequenced.
