Could acetone O-(4-chlorophenylsulfonyl)oxime be a copper chelating and antioxidative molecule on maize seedlings?

The main purpose of study is to determine if Acetone O- (4-chlorophenylsulfonyl) oxime (AO) has a positive effect on maize seedlings under copper (Cu) stress or not. Seedlings were allocated to following experimental groups: 18-hour distilled water (DW) Control (C), ago 6-hour 0.66 mM AO + later 12-hour DW (AO), ago 6-hour DW + later 12-hour 1 mM Cu (Cu), ago 6-hour 0.66 mM AO + later 12-hour 1 mM Cu (AO + Cu). The results showed that AO + Cu caused approximately three times more copper accumulation compared to Cu treatment. AO and AO + Cu treatments significantly decreased membrane damage and H₂O₂ formation compared to its control. The proline content was significantly increased in AO and AO + Cu compared to its control. While the highest catalase, Guaiacol Peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity was observed in Cu application, the highest ascorbate peroxidase activity was determined in AO application. It was observed that AO had a protective effect on chlorophyll content and RWC, but a positive effect on carotenoid content could not be determined. In addition, the effects of AO on the content of 17 phenolic substances in maize leaves were determined. In the light of the current findings, AO may prevent the formation of radical compounds.