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+## How do I set up my names and fasta files?
+
+### 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