Component of the large ribosomal subunit. The ribosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell. Component of the large ribosomal subunit (By similarity). Interacts with CRY1 (By similarity). Interacts with DICER1, AGO2, TARBP2, MOV10 and EIF6; they form a large RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) (By similarity). Belongs to the eukaryotic ribosomal protein eL8 family.