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Platynereis or Spotify?

Every time I open Spotify, I see the pattern of engrailed expression in an early Platynereis larva. Once you see it, there is no turning back!

Platynereis or Spotify?
The similarity between engrailed expression in Platynereis and the Spotify logo. A) Whole-mount in situ hybridization of engrailed in a 48h larva of the annelid Platynereis dumerilii (Prud’homme et al. 2003). B) Illustration of engrailed expression pattern in Platynereis. C) Spotify logo. D) Illustration of adapted Spotify logo.

Reference

Prud’homme, B., de Rosa, R., Arendt, D., Julien, J.-F., Pajaziti, R., Dorresteijn, A. W. C., Adoutte, A., Wittbrodt, J., & Balavoine, G. (2003). Arthropod-like expression patterns of engrailed and wingless in the annelid Platynereis dumerilii suggest a role in segment formation. Current Biology: CB, 13(21), 1876–1881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2003.10.006

2 replies on “Platynereis or Spotify?”

Hi Bruno,
I just noticed this one !
Spotify was founded in 2008 and our paper was out in 2003. Shall we sue ?

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