Amylose

Amylose is not a typical small-molecule ligand with a specific traditional receptor-binding target. It is a polysaccharide. In food science and biological systems, amylose can interact with proteins and free fatty acids through non-covalent forces like hydrophobic interactions and electrostatic interactions. For example, it can form a ternary complex with them, which is related to the structure and digestion of starch. It is widely studied in the fields of food science, carbohydrate metabolism, and is also relevant in research on controlling glycemic responses, as it affects starch digestion rate[1][2].