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I have many files in current directory. I want to determine which files contain the text "atg" on the second line, and then copy those files to the directory atg_start.fa .

Please guide me with a Bash script code fragment that will help me achieve the goal.

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Solution does not give a ready-to-use shell script, but it gives a code fragment to achieve the goal. Undertone of the solution is to guide the student.

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To check all the files in current directory for required property and then copy the appropriate files to the directory atg_start.fa; following is what you should ...

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