def parse_fasta(filename):
    """
	Imports specified .fasta file
	"""
    f = open(filename)
    sequences = {}
    for line in f:
        if line.startswith('>'):
            name = line[1:].strip()
            sequences[name] = ''
        else:
            sequences[name] = sequences[name] + line.strip()
    f.close()
    return sequences
