file1.txt contains >sample1 ACTACTAGCTC >sample2 CGATCGAACC >sample3 CGTTGAACTGAA file2.txt contains >sample1 1 4 23 43 65 67 17 15 1 3 2 >sample2 23 43 65 12 34 54 76 2 9 12 >sample3 32 12 43 54 26 47 58 11 8 6 9 9