Investments in Joint Ventures - Intrexon Energy Partners II - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) board_seat	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) board_seat	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%	50.00%
Maximum additional capital contribution committed	$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board | board_seat	5	5
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, internally selected | board_seat	1	1
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, externally selected | board_seat	4	4
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | Precigen And Remaining IEP Investors | Subsequent Event | Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners			2.90%
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | Other Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment				$ (435,000)	$ (435,000)
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | Investors
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest	50.00%	50.00%
Capital contributions		$ 18,000,000
Maximum additional capital contribution committed	$ 10,000,000	10,000,000
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | All Investors
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Capital contributions	$ 4,000,000
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC | Collaboration and licensing agreements
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Collaborative arrangement consideration received, value		$ 18,000,000