build_index for mapping reads using HISAT2. This actually downloads the pre-compiled index available on the HISAT2 website: ftp://ftp.ccb.jhu.edu/pub/infphilo/hisat2/data

build_index(species = c("human", "mouse"))

Arguments

species

character string specifying the name of the species. Only 'human', and 'mouse' are supported at present. [DEFAULT = human].