Aetna CEO: Obamacare In A 'Death Spiral' Heading Into 2018. Aetna and Humana have called off their deal amid government concerns over competition. Here's a look back at six pivotal moments that led to this. Aetna and Humana have called off their deal amid government concerns over competition.
For the plant genus, see Synapsis (plant). Synapsis (also called syndesis) is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them. Synapsis takes place during prophase I of meiosis.
Video: Synapsis & Crossing Over in Meiosis. This lesson will cover synapsis and crossing over that occur during the process of meiosis. We'll look at exactly when these occur and how they can lead to greater genetic diversity.