+ # if current_msa.find_by_name_start( seq_name, true ).size > 0
+ # begin
+ # seq = current_msa.get_by_name_start( seq_name, true ).copy
+ # rescue ArgumentError => e
+ # Util.fatal_error( PRG_NAME, "error: " + e.to_s )
+ # end
+ # else
+ # # Not found, try finding by partial match.
+ # begin
+ # seq = current_msa.get_by_name( seq_name, true, true )
+ # rescue ArgumentError => e
+ # Util.fatal_error( PRG_NAME, "error: " + e.to_s )
+ # end
+ # end
+