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+ * ## How do I set up my names and fasta files?
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+  ### Required elements are: 
+  * unique 10 digit code for each taxon (e.g. Op_me_Hsap for humans, Ba_pg_Ecol for _E. coli_)
+  * some unique identifier
+  * for Part 2, each sequence name should end with a 10 digit code for each gene family (e.g. OG6_123456)
+  * example: >Op_me_Hsap_HP067328_OG6_124578
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