More than half of these were in or near several genes, including cadherin 9 type 2 (CDH9) on 5p14, nuclear receptor subfamily 5, group A gene (NR5A2) at 1q32, gene deleted in colorectal carcinoma (DCC) on 18q21, and PPARG on 3p25. The gene discussed is PPARG; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.