Drawing Protein Helix with Twists and Curves: How to Proceed?

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hello everbody!

I need help

I usage this formula to draw helix

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Helix.html

But I need draw helix in this format with twists and curves along the route

http://www.postyourimage.com/view_image.php?img_id=92mJqL2pHvURq321216910960

This helix have control poinst (Alpha carbon)

how should I proceed?

Thank you for your attention
 
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Hello. The attachment contains a sketch of how to proceed. The equations have not yet been checked numerically, so use with caution.
 
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