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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2020 claim	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) patent	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2020 claim	Dec. 31, 2016 claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, net of current portion, related party		$ 23,023		$ 23,023
XY, LLC \| Licensing and patent infringement suit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, claims settled, number \| claim	1
Claims pending resolution \| claim					2	7
Loss contingency, number of patents \| patent		4
Division Of Enforcement Of The Securities And Exchange Commission \| Methane Bioconversion Platform Disclosures
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for civil money penalty			$ 2,500
Intrexon Energy Partners [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for membership interests		$ 5
Interest receivable		18
Intrexon Energy Partners [Member] \| Intrexon Energy Partners L.L. and Intrexon Energy Partners II, L.L.C
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for membership interests		34
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for membership interests		2
Interest receivable		6
Intrexon Energy Partners II, LLC \| Intrexon Energy Partners L.L. and Intrexon Energy Partners II, L.L.C
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for membership interests		$ 12