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.
Along the way, the upstart company caught the eye of the Hertz Corp. At that time, Hertz was the world's largest rental car company. In 1958 Couture Rent A Car was acquired and merged with The Hertz Corp. Smalley hired on with Hertz and moved his family to corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill.