1. The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, is an important metabolic pathway that was discovered by Sir Hans Krebs in 1937. 2. During the Krebs cycle, acetyl groups from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are oxidized to produce carbon dioxide, while reducing coenzymes like NADH and FADH2 that are used to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. 3. Key steps of the Krebs cycle include the condensation of acetyl-CoA with oxaloacetate to form citrate, followed by two carboxylation reactions, three hydration reactions, two decarboxylation reactions