Term Name:	protein processing involved in protein targeting to mitochondrion
Synonyms:	mitochondrial processing, mitochondrial protein processing during import
Definition:	The cleavage of peptide bonds in proteins, usually near the N terminus, contributing to the process of import into the mitochondrion. Several different peptidases mediate cleavage of proteins destined for different mitochondrial compartments.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006627]    QuickGO    AmiGO