In keeping with previous reports, we found the expression of AGK mRNA was significantly upregulated in 13 of 24 types of tumor tissues, including breast cancer (BRCA) and adenocarcinomas of the colon (COAD), rectum (READ), stomach (STAD), and prostate (PRAD) (Figure 1A) 20, 21. The gene discussed is AGK; the disease is colon adenocarcinoma.