Dr Richard Johnson has researched this extensively and, yes, fructose consumption triggers increased fat storage in almost all humans. He summarized his research findings in a book[1] and has discussed his findings in a number of interviews [2]. I highly recommend the linked podcast if this is a topic that interests you.

1 - https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Switch-Richard-J-Johnson-ebook/dp...

2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rick-johnson-m-d-metab...