Term Name:	mitochondrial translational initiation
Synonyms:	mitochondrial translation initiation
Definition:	The process preceding formation of the peptide bond between the first two amino acids of a protein in a mitochondrion. This includes the formation of a complex of the ribosome, mRNA, and an initiation complex that contains the first aminoacyl-tRNA.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070124]    QuickGO    AmiGO