Question

Explain the process of sex determination in Grasshopper.

Answer 1

1. The sex determination system in grasshoppers is classified as XX-XO.
2. Females possess a pair of sex chromosomes, denoted as XX, whereas males carry a single sex chromosome, represented as XO, where 'O' signifies the absence of a second sex chromosome.
3. In the mating process, if the X chromosome from a female combines with the X chromosome of a male, it results in the birth of a female offspring with XX chromosomes.
4. Conversely, when the X chromosome from the female combines with no chromosome from the male, a male offspring is produced with XO chromosomes.
5. This mechanism relies on the expression of genes between the two chromosomes to determine the sex of the offspring.