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 a leguminous plant of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert and Chihuahuan Deserts, and up into the Southwestern United States as far north as southern Kansas, west to the Colorado Desert in California, and east to the eastern fifth of Texas, where average annual rainfall is in excess of 40 in.