One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds directly to 16S rRNA central domain where it helps coordinate assembly of the platform of the 30S subunit (By similarity). rps8 136 MGKDTIADLLTSIRNADMNKKGTVRVVSTNITENIVKILLREGFIESVRKHQESNRYFLVSTLRHQKRKTRKGIYRTRTFLKRISRPGLRIYANYQGIPKVLGGMGIAILSTSRGIMTDREARLNRIGGEVLCYIW RR8_ORYSJ 30S ribosomal protein S8, chloroplastic