This is one of the proteins that binds and probably mediates the attachment of the 5S RNA into the large ribosomal subunit, where it forms part of the central protuberance (By similarity). 121 50S ribosomal protein L18 rplR lp_1052 RL18_LACPL MTIVISKPDKNKTRQRRHARVRGKISGTAERPRLNVYRSNKNIYAQVIDDVEGVTLASASTLDSEVKGNNKTEKAASVGEVVAKRAAEKKIVDVVFDRGGYLYHGRVQALAEAARENGLKF