Although genes encoding endonuclease G, which is released from the mitochondria during apoptosis, and Bak1, a pro-apoptotic mitochondrial protein, were not upregulated, another mitochondrial nuclease, encoded by AIFM1, was strongly upregulated 72 h after infection, indicating mitochondrial involvement (Figures 4 and 5). Here, PROS1 is linked to infection.