Promoter sequence analysis

Question

[mj2000]

I have the sequence of an unknown novel promoter. What tools should I use to find homologs and how does annotating regulatory features help me characterize the unknown sequence? I tried BLAST, but didn't get any significant results.

[Emily]

Hello mj2000!

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