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 grows as shrubs or small trees with smooth brown bark that roughens with age. Mesquite wood has an outside layer of yellow sap wood with interior reddish-brown wood. The branches bear spines, single and paired. In the case of Prosopis pubescens, the spines accompany leaf stems (Moore, 1989).