What is the evolutionary significance of sexual reproduction?

Sexual reproduction is essential for evolution. It appeared much later than asexual reproduction. But after its appearance, evolution began to occur much faster. The fact is that during sexual reproduction, the genetic information of various organisms is mixed. So beneficial mutations can be passed on to offspring from one parent or the other. Also, during sexual reproduction, all organisms have unique DNA, and during asexual reproduction, the parent and daughter organisms have identical DNA.