Investments in Joint Ventures - Intrexon Energy Partners - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) board_seat	Sep. 30, 2022 board_seat
Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Membership interest	50.00%
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board	5
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, internally selected		2
Total number of seats on the joint venture's governing board, externally selected		3
Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC | Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC | Precigen And Remaining IEP Investors
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		87.50%
Intrexon Energy Partners, LLC | Collaboration and licensing agreements
Schedule Of Investments In Joint Venture [Line Items]
Collaborative agreement, consideration received, value | $	$ 25,000