Predicted to enable rRNA binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in mitochondrial translation. Predicted to be located in ribosome. Predicted to be part of mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit. Is expressed in several structures, including adult head; embryonic/larval midgut; larval muscle system; larval visceral muscle cell; and spermatozoon. Orthologous to human MRPL16 (mitochondrial ribosomal protein L16).