Component of the 40S ribosomal subunit . The ribosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell .
Subcellular locations: Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Nucleolus
Localized in the granular component (GC) region of the nucleolus. Methylation is required for its localization in the GC region. Colocalizes with NPS1 in the GC region of the nucleolus.