Located at the back of the 30S subunit body where it stabilizes the conformation of the head with respect to the body (By similarity). 162 RS5_THETH MPETDFEEKMILIRRTARMQAGGRRFRFGALVVVGDRQGRVGLGFGKAPEVPLAVQKAGYYARRNMVEVPLQNGTIPHEIEVEFGASKIVLKPAAPGTGVIAGAVPRAILELAGVTDILTKELGSRNPINIAYATMEALRQLRTKADVERLRKGEAHAQAQG rps5 rpsE With S4 and S12 plays an important role in translational accuracy (By similarity). 30S ribosomal protein S5