Component of the large ribosomal subunit (Probable). Plays a role in the formation of actively translating ribosomes (PubMed:25316788). Plays a role in the embryonic brain development (PubMed:25316788). Component of the large ribosomal subunit. Expressed ubiquitously in the embryos. Strongly expressed at the midbrain and hindbrain boundary at 2 days post-fertilization (dpf). Morpholino knockdown of the protein decreases head size, but not body length at 2 days post-fertilization (dpf) (PubMed:25316788). Show decreased formation of actively translating ribosomes (PubMed:25316788). Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL16 family.