The Effect of Mogroside V in Siraitia grosvenorii on the Reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Many studies on the impact of diet on reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster have been conducted, yet there is lack of research on whether the sweetness of their diet also impacts reproduction. Monk fruit and its sweeteners called mogrosides are a growing source of artificial sweeteners in Asian countries. The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether the percentage of mogroside V in the food of Drosophila melanogaster impacts how many eggs are laid. It was hypothesized that the higher the percentage of mogroside V was in their food, the number of eggs laid would decrease due to high amounts of sugar being detrimental to the reproductive system of Drosophila. The Drosophila were put into fifteen different vials, three vials for each percentage of mogroside, with twelve in each vial. The number of eggs laid by the Drosophila was counted daily for a seven day period. The chi-square test resulted in a critical value of 1.635, which suggests that there was not a significant decrease in eggs laid as the percentage of mogroside increased. It was concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to suggest that an increase of the percentage of mogroside in the diet of Drosophila melanogaster results in a decrease of eggs laid.
Recommended Citation
Thorpe, Hayden, "The Effect of Mogroside V in Siraitia grosvenorii on the Reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster" (2023). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 119.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2023/all/119
Location
ECL 118
Start Date
3-25-2023 11:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of Mogroside V in Siraitia grosvenorii on the Reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster
ECL 118
Many studies on the impact of diet on reproduction of Drosophila melanogaster have been conducted, yet there is lack of research on whether the sweetness of their diet also impacts reproduction. Monk fruit and its sweeteners called mogrosides are a growing source of artificial sweeteners in Asian countries. The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether the percentage of mogroside V in the food of Drosophila melanogaster impacts how many eggs are laid. It was hypothesized that the higher the percentage of mogroside V was in their food, the number of eggs laid would decrease due to high amounts of sugar being detrimental to the reproductive system of Drosophila. The Drosophila were put into fifteen different vials, three vials for each percentage of mogroside, with twelve in each vial. The number of eggs laid by the Drosophila was counted daily for a seven day period. The chi-square test resulted in a critical value of 1.635, which suggests that there was not a significant decrease in eggs laid as the percentage of mogroside increased. It was concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to suggest that an increase of the percentage of mogroside in the diet of Drosophila melanogaster results in a decrease of eggs laid.
