n-myc mRNA has an alternative method of translation via an internal ribosome entry site where ribosomes are recruited to the IRES located in the 5' UTR thus bypassing the typical eukaryotic cap-dependent translation pathway.
n-myc mRNA uses a novel translation process initiated by an internal ribosome entry site in its 5' UTR, allowing it to bypass the usual cap-dependent translation mechanism and instead employ a unique translation initiation strategy.