Supramolecular chemistry at the single-molecule level. An α-hemolysin transmembrane pore can be threaded in a desired orientation by DNA-PEG hybrid strands to yield functional rotaxanes. The single-molecule rotaxanes display stable and reversible two-state switching capacity depending on the applied potential, orientation, and the method of threading and capture used.
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