def get_GO_descriptions(GO_ids, GO_db):
    """
    Retrieve GO names and Descriptions for specified GO ids
    :param GO_ids <list>: GO ids
    :param GO_db <dict>: DB w/ GO names and descriptions
    :return <tuple>: GO aspects, GO names
    """

    col_aspect = list()
    col_name = list()

    for GO in GO_ids:
        if GO in GO_db:
            aspect = GO_db[GO]['aspect']
            name = GO_db[GO]['name']
        else:
            aspect = ''
            name = ''
        
        col_aspect.append(aspect)
        col_name.append(name)
    
    return col_aspect, col_name