BIOC 2580 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Glycogen Synthase, Insulin, Ribose

Briefly explain this statement and explain what happens if there is little carbohydrate available, and why (Hint think low oxaloacetate levels.)

However, the absolute amount of carbohydrate and fat used by muscles can be shifted, depending on fuel availability; greater availability of fatty acids increases fat use, and when more carbohydrate is present more carbohydrate is metabolized for energy.