Table 2. New ELM motif classes and instances.
| Motif type | Motif classes added | Motif classes modified | Taxon | Motif instances added | Motif instances modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEG | 1 | 1 | Human | 315 | 10 |
| CLV | 0 | 1 | other Animal | 87 | 2 |
| TRG | 0 | 0 | Fungi | 17 | 0 |
| LIG | 19 | 9 | Plant | 10 | 3 |
| MOD | 5 | 2 | Bacteria | 23 | 0 |
| DOC | 7 | 5 | Virus | 39 | 0 |
Since the last NAR database issue publication in 2016 (13) a total of 32 motif classes and 491 motif instances have been added to the database. Most of the new motifs added are either Ligand (LIG) or Docking (DOC) motifs. Most of the new motif instances are Human, although motif instances for many other branches of life have also been added.