Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Date of incorporation	Jan. 26, 2006
Revenue recorded included in deferred revenue	$ 3.3
Maximum
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue for changes in total estimated time to be incurred in the future to satisfy the performance obligation	$ 1.9
Precision PlantSciences, Inc
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Date of incorporation	Jan. 04, 2012
Percentage owned in subsidiary	100.00%
Precision BioSciences UK Limited
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Date of incorporation	Jun. 17, 2019
Percentage owned in subsidiary	100.00%