or “Krebs cycle”—the cellular pathway that converts carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy. Krebs, a German-born Jew trained in medicine and chemistry, was forced out of his position at the ...

In 1953 he earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the citric acid cycle, later known as the Krebs cycle, an explanation of one of the most fundamental processes of life: ...

In fast glycolysis it converts itself to lactic acid causing immediate fatigue. In slow glycolysis it gets converted to acetyl coenzyme A and is transported to Krebs cycle, which produces more ATP and ...