Platelets_TB

Scripts for the bioinformatics analysis of platelet-enriched RNA of patients' blood under Mtb infection.

Authors

• Daniel Guevara
• Daniel Garbozo
• Diego Taquiri
• Carla Apaza

Mentors

• Daniela Kirwan
• David Requena
• Mirko Zimic
• Robert H Gilman
• Jon Friedland

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How to Contribute

1. Fork the Repository

Fork the repository to create your own copy under your GitHub account.

2. Clone Your Forked Repository

Clone the forked repository to your local machine.

# Replace <your-username> with your GitHub username
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Platelets_TB.git

3. Set the Original Repository as an Upstream Remote

This ensures you can keep your fork updated with changes from the original repository.

cd Platelets_TB
# Add the original repository as an upstream remote
git remote add upstream https://github.com/BigMindLab/Platelets_TB.git

4. Pull Changes from the Original Repository

Before starting work, ensure your fork is up-to-date with the latest changes from the main branch.

# Fetch changes from the original repository
git fetch upstream

# Merge changes into your local main branch
git checkout main
git merge upstream/main

5. Create a New Branch

Create a new branch for your changes. Use a descriptive name for the branch.

# Replace <branch-name> with a descriptive name for your branch
git checkout -b <branch-name>

6. Make, commit and push your changes

Push your local branch to your forked repository on GitHub.

# After making your changes
git add .
git commit -m "Brief description of your changes"

# Replace <branch-name> with your branch name
git push origin <branch-name>

7. Create a Pull Request

Go to the original repository on GitHub (BigMindLab/Platelets_TB).

1. Click on the Pull Requests tab.
2. Click New Pull Request.
3. Select your branch as the source and the original repository's main branch as the target.
4. Add a description of your changes and submit the pull request.

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Notes

• If your pull request addresses a specific issue, reference the issue number in your description (e.g., "RIN threshold #42").

Thank you for contributing!