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Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

ABSTRACT: Epigenetic mechanisms regulate and stabilize a broad range of biological processes without altering the primary DNA sequence. This regulation is achieved through DNA methylation, ...