Term Name:	mitochondrial protein catabolic process
Synonyms:	catabolism of mitochondrial protein, degradation of damaged mitochondrial protein
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a mitochondrial protein. This process is necessary to maintain the healthy state of mitochondria and is thought to occur via the induction of an intramitochondrial lysosome-like organelle that acts to eliminate the damaged oxidised mitochondrial proteins without destroying the mitochondrial structure.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035694]    QuickGO    AmiGO