During the citric acid cycle, acetate derived from carbohydrates, proteins and fats is oxidized in a step-by-step process that yields ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, the molecule that transports the chemical energy that cells need for metabolism.
By Lydia DePillis By Lydia DePillis November 6, 2013. Earlier in the summer, the Federal Trade Commission sanctioned car rental giant Hertz's $2.3 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty, under one main condition: It had to sell Advantage, one of its brands, on the theory that a new private equity owner could create a viable competitor.
Travelers walk past a rental car sign at Southwest Florida International Airport on Monday, May 6, 2013. The Hertz Corporation is relocating its headquarters to Estero, Fla. (Photo: Andrew West, The Fort Myers, Fla., News-Press).