Component of the large ribosomal subunit (PubMed:26290468). Plays a role in the formation of actively translating ribosomes (PubMed:26290468). May play a role in the embryonic brain development (PubMed:25316788). Component of the large ribosomal subunit. Mature ribosomes consist of a small (40S) and a large (60S) subunit. The 40S subunit contains about 33 different proteins and 1 molecule of RNA (18S). The 60S subunit contains about 49 different proteins and 3 molecules of RNA (28S, 5.8S and 5S). Down-regulated during adipocyte, kidney, and heart differentiation. Citrullinated by PADI4. Ufmylated by UFL1. Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. RPL10 is involved in autism only in rare cases. Two hypomorphic variants affecting the translation process have been found in families with autism spectrum disorders, suggesting that aberrant translation may play a role in disease mechanisms. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL16 family.