Component of the large ribosomal subunit. Plays a role in the formation of actively translating ribosomes. (Microbial infection) Seems to bind to the leucine zipper of viral and cellular JUN. 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). Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL16 family.