Table 1. rTcMVK specific activity compared to MVKs from different organisms available via BRENDA server ( http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/); MVK entry number: EC 2.7.1.36.

Organism	Specific kinase activity[μmol/min/mg]	Reference
Methanocaldococcus jannaschii	387.0	23
Trypanosoma cruzi	72.8	This study
Homo sapiens	37.0	78
Rattus novergicus	37.2	79
Enterococcus faecalis	24.0	80
Staphylococcus aureus	12.4	81
Trypanosoma brucei	Inactive	28
Leishmania major	Inactive	28