Continue reading the main story. Advertisement. There is some evidence that the genes for the immune system influence the wiring of the brain, and there seems to be an ancient kinship between neurons and immune cells: the latter, surprisingly, can form a kind of synapse.ontinue reading the main story. Advertisement. There is some evidence that the genes for the immune system influence the wiring of the brain, and there seems to be an ancient kinship between neurons and immune cells: the latter, surprisingly, can form a kind of synapse.
A wide variety of mesquite-flavored products are available, including mesquite smoke powder or liquid, seasoning blends, dry rubs and barbecue sauces. Mesquite flavoring is also used in snack foods, such as potato chips, popcorn and jerky.
Mesquite is the common name for the genus Prosopis, containing over 40 species of small leguminous trees. They are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico (except for creeping mesquite, which is invasive in southern California). The mesquite originates from the Tamaulipan mezquital ecoregion, in the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, located in the southern United States and northeastern Mexico.